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Can ACE/ARB Be Used On Diabetic, HT Patient When Creatinine Levels, Potassium Is Less?
can ACE/ARB be used at creatinine levels of 3.5 and potassium 4.8 for patient aged 75 with diabetes, HT and proteinuria+++ currently using stamlo 5 and moxovas 0.2(twice) will the switch be beneficial, it seems ACE/ARB are better for diabetic nephropathy .Also moxovas (contradicted for GFR 30) and stamlo (causing swelling and slowly progresses renal failure ) are they really suitable for stage 4 CKD
Mon, 11 Feb 2013
Hello,
You are absolutely right that MOXOVAS is avoided in patients having renal impairment.
Stamlo also should also be avoided.
ACE inhibitors and ARB's are definitely advised and they help in delaying the progression from diabetic nephropathy to ESRD ( end stage renal disease ).
Please don't make any changes in your treatment yourself and let your doctor decide upon the treatment modality.
Thanks
You are absolutely right that MOXOVAS is avoided in patients having renal impairment.
Stamlo also should also be avoided.
ACE inhibitors and ARB's are definitely advised and they help in delaying the progression from diabetic nephropathy to ESRD ( end stage renal disease ).
Please don't make any changes in your treatment yourself and let your doctor decide upon the treatment modality.
Thanks
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