angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

Noun
  1. An antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries;
    Promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme;
    Also used to treat congestive heart failure (synset 102676491)
    is a type of: antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug - a drug that reduces high blood pressure
    subtypes:
    • capoten, captopril - a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
    • enalapril, vasotec - an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
    • lisinopril, prinival, zestril - an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
    • altace, ramipril - an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack
    • mavik, trandolapril - an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension
    same as: ace inhibitor

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