Are ACE inhibitors safe for kidneys?
Are ACE inhibitors safe for kidneys? In patients with renal insufficiency, no creatinine level is an absolute contraindication to ACE inhibitor therapy. ACE inhibitors are not nephrotoxic. Baseline serum creatinine levels of up to 3.0 mg per dL (27 μmol per L) are generally considered safe. Why are ACE inhibitors bad for kidneys? ACE inhibitors and creatinine Treatment with ACE inhibitors is associated with an acute increase in serum creatinine; a sign of mild kidney damage. Increased creatinine levels are attributed to the decline in the blood pressure in the kidney, caused by the inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system. How...