MrJones Recently Started Taking a Medication Called an ACE Inhibitor

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Essay

Mr.Jones recently started taking a medication called an ACE inhibitor.He called his doctor's office to ask why this medicine makes him light-headed and dizzy and learned these are symptoms related to low blood pressure.Explain to Mr.Jones why the ACE inhibitor would cause low blood pressure.

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