A 55-year-old with type 2 diabetes and CKD is started on ramipril. What monitoring is appropriate after initiation?...

Question

A 55-year-old with type 2 diabetes and CKD is started on ramipril. What monitoring is appropriate after initiation?

Accepted Answer

Check U\&E and creatinine within 1-2 weeks; expect up to 30% rise in creatinine

Answer

No monitoring needed

Answer

Check LFTs only

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INR monitoring weekly

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Daily potassium checks for 1 month

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): ACE inhibitor monitoring