Angioedema risk up in blacks on ACE inhibitors.(Cardiovascular Medicine)

ORLANDO, FLA. -- About 2% of African Americans treated with an ACE inhibitor evolve angioedema within the first 6 month upon the drug, according to issues from a prospective study of enalapril with more than 12000 patients.

Although angioedema is a known potential adverse consequence of treatment with an ACE inhibitor, prior findings not at any time established the risk patients face in a prospective, controll investigation John B. Kostis, MD said while presenting a bill at the annual meeting of the American corporation of Cardiology. Among whites in the application of mind about 0.5% developed angioedema