I am diabetic could zestril be use to protect my kidneys?
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- 16 Jan 2010 by sherrysingh
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- zestril
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suzanne6628 Jan 2010
Yes. Zestril is in a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors.
ACE inhibitors are often given to patients who have high blood-pressure and type ll diabetes with diabetic kidney disease.
ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure and help to protect the kidneys. (kidney damage is often a complication of diabetes)
See: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100002838.html
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