ACE inhibitors - a class of drugs, which is the appointed date for hypertension. At the same time, these tools significantly increase the risk of lung cancer. Such shocking conclusion was Australian scientists who have spent a number of serious studies under the auspices of the Heart Foundation.
By ACE inhibitors have traditionally include such popular drugs among hypertensive patients, as enalapril, ramipril, perindopril, and the like.
Important! According to the Australian Statistics Service 26% of all prescription drugs doctors normalizing pressure accounts for ACE inhibitors.
"ACE" - so (abbreviated to abbreviations) called angiotensin converting enzyme involved in synthesis of the hormone, contractile vessels and increases the pressure. Inhibition of enzyme actively contribute inhibitors. Due to this their ability and therapeutic effect is achieved.
Australians for nearly 10 years, analyzed the information of a million people who use ACE inhibitors. And it turns out they have the risk of cancer of lung as compared to men, reduce the pressure by other means, up 31%. And the risk that over time further increases.
However, the data obtained frightening only at first glance. As comparison was made between patients with hypertension (drugs they took only different). Regarding the numbers of healthy people will be insignificant. And yet "talking" because a huge number of patients around the world receive these funds. And then automatically included in the risk group.
"We do not want to after the publication of the results of our comprehensive research people stopped drinking corrective drugs "- told reporters Cia Connell, served as a clinical manager the Australian Foundation Heart. Indeed, the study of the problem lies elsewhere. It was necessary to prevent hypertension and to identify new ways of working in this direction, but now narrow down the area of interest and go strictly on track.
As for the current situation, the majority of physicians believe the world: the use of ACE inhibitors is greater than the existing risks. Fundamentally. Therefore, to give up these medications no plans at this time.
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