ACE inhibitors and ARBs are two commonly used medication classes for hypertension, heart failure, and kidney protection in patients with diabetes. While they act on the same physiologic pathway, there are a few high-yield differences that are helpful to remember. ACE inhibitors typically end in –pril (such as lisinopril or enalapril), while ARBs usually end in –sartan (such as losartan or valsartan). ACE inhibitors are more commonly associated with dry cough and angioedema, which is why patients

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