These Popular Blood Pressure Meds Cause Kidney Failure—and Even Death

If you’re diagnosed with high blood pressure, chances are high that your doctor wants you to take a popular kind of blood pressure medication.

But what if these exact medications that are supposed to save you could cause even more serious conditions than high blood pressure?

Breaking news released by Cambridge University reveals the alarming connection between a certain class of prescription blood pressure medications and kidney failure, even causing death in a big percentage of those who suffer it.

A class of blood pressure medication known as ACE inhibitors was studied in the landmark research.

Clarification: ACE inhibitors are a class of drugs, not a brand, so if you are unsure if the blood pressure drugs you’re taking are in this class, ask your doctor or simply search for your brand.

The data that were compared included rates of hospital admission specifically for renal (kidney) failure and the use of these popular drugs, taken by more than 5 million people worldwide.

A startling, but obvious, trend emerged. More than 58% of the patients admitted with renal failure were also taking an ACE inhibitor.

While multiple factors can contribute to renal failure (such as diabetes), the connection was overwhelming after researchers adjusted for this.

Even more alarming, those who took ACE inhibitors were at a 30% increased risk of dying compared to those who did not take the drugs.

While doctors caution patients to avoid suddenly stopping a medication, they do acknowledge that patients should be weaned off medication safely if better alternatives are available.

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