Question

A 75-year-old man is started on Ramipril 1.25mg OD for hypertension. His baseline renal function showed eGFR 60 ml/min/1.73m² and serum potassium 4.2 mmol/L. According to the BNF and NICE guidance, when should his renal function (U&Es) be checked after starting the ACE inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

After 1-2 weeks

Answer

After 4 weeks

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After 3 months

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Only if symptomatic

Answer

Not necessary unless dose increased

Practice question

A 75-year-old man is started on Ramipril 1.25mg OD for hypertension. His baseline renal function showed eGFR 60 ml/min/1.73m² and serum potassium 4.2 mmol/L. According to the BNF and NICE guidance, when should his renal function (U&Es) be checked after starting the ACE inhibitor?