A 40-year-old woman on the drospirenone POP also takes an ACE inhibitor for hypertension. What is the specific concern?...

Question

A 40-year-old woman on the drospirenone POP also takes an ACE inhibitor for hypertension. What is the specific concern?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitors can increase potassium levels; combined with the potassium-sparing effect of drospirenone, there is an increased risk of hyperkalaemia. U&E monitoring is recommended

Answer

No concern

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ACE inhibitors reduce POP efficacy

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The drospirenone POP lowers blood pressure too much with ACE inhibitors

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ACE inhibitors are enzyme inducers

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Drospirenone POP ACE Inhibitor Hyperkalaemia Risk

A 40-year-old woman on the drospirenone POP also takes an ACE inhibitor for hypertension. What is the specific concern?