when it's okay to combine renin-angiotensin system blockers...ACEIs, ARBs, or aliskiren (Tekturna, etc)
See the FDA's April 2012 safety notice concerning the use of Aliskiren (Tekturna) with ACEIs or ARBs
Some experts hoped that combining these would improve outcomes.
But there's growing evidence that these combos usually don't provide any additional benefit...and are sometimes harmful.
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