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If you take blood pressure pills, you need to heed this warning

The MHRA has issued a drug safety update regarding ACE inhibitors. These medications are linked to angioedema, which causes swelling of the throat, tongue, face, or lips. One report describes a life-threatening reaction in a patient who had used the medication for 10 years.

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What changed

The MHRA updated the risk profile for delayed-onset angioedema associated with ACE inhibitors.

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  1. MHRA Issues Safety Warning Over ACE Inhibitors and Angioedema Risk

    The MHRA has issued a drug safety update regarding ACE inhibitors. These medications are linked to angioedema, which causes swelling of the throat, tongue, face, or lips. One report describes a life-threatening reaction in a patient who had used the medication for 10 years.

    What's confirmed:

    • The MHRA issued a drug safety update and warning regarding ACE inhibitors.
    • ACE inhibitors are linked to angioedema, a condition causing swelling of the lips, face, tongue, or throat.
    • Drugs such as ramipril can trigger angioedema in 1 in 140 cases.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A pharmacist issued a warning to millions of people taking beta blockers and diuretics as the UK faces a heatwave.
    • A common blood pressure medication has been recalled by the FDA over safety concerns.
    • A woman was sent to the ER after a swollen lip signaled a reaction to a medication she took for 10 years.
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