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Prevention and Delay of Renal Disease Progression
Drugs for blood pressure
Scientists have made tremendous progress in developing methods that slow the onset and progress of kidney disease in diabetics. Drugs that lower blood (antihypertensives) can significantly delay the development of kidney disease. A class of drugs, inhibitors of angiotensin converting (ACE) inhibitors, have proved effective in preventing progression to stages IV and V.1 diuretics, beta blockers, modulators of the nervous system and adrenergic blockers calcium channels may also help control blood pressure in patients with diabetes mellitus.
An example of an ACE inhibitor captopril is effective, usually made by doctors to treat kidney disease in diabetic patients. The benefits of captopril extend beyond its ability to lower blood pressure: can directly protect the glomeruli. ACE inhibitors decreased proteinuria and slowed deterioration even in diabetic patients who had no hypertension.
Any medicine that helps patients to achieve the goal of having a voltage of less than 125/75 is beneficial. Patients with mild hypertension or persistent microalbuminuria should consult their doctors about the use of antihypertensives.
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