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Sirolimus potentiated angioedema: A case report and review of the literature.

Hadi BeainiCarol BjorkmanKelly JohnsonFaris G Araj
Published in: Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) (2024)
Transplant physicians should be aware of the life-threatening interaction between ACE inhibitors and mTOR-Is like sirolimus. Consideration should be given to switching from an ACE inhibitor to an angiotensin-receptor blocker when initiating patients on mTOR-Is.
Keyphrases
  • angiotensin converting enzyme
  • angiotensin ii
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • cell proliferation
  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • primary care
  • peritoneal dialysis