Is there a medicine to slow down kidney damage?

Yes. Your doctor might ask you to take a medicine called an ACE inhibitor (in-HIB-it-ur). This medicine helps control blood pressure. ACE inhibitors also help people with diabetes to slow down kidney damage by keeping the kidneys from cleaning out too much protein. New medicines now being tested may also hold promise.

Your doctor might ask you to take an ACE inhibitor to control your blood pressure.