Which of the following class of drugs is contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis?
Angiotensin receptor blocker
ACE inhibitors
Aldosterone antagonist
Renin inhibitor
Ans. is 'b' i.e., ACE inhibitors Contraindications of ACE inhibitors* Pregnancy* Renal artery stenosis (whether unilateral, bilateral renal or suspected from the presence of generalized atherosclerosis) - ACE inhibitor may cause renal failure.
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