A drug which helps to prevent the arteries from being made narrower by an angiotensin. It is used to control high blood pressure.
One of a class of drugs that block the formation of angiotensin in the kidney, leading to vasodilation. Sold under the trade name Capoten, this agent is used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and acute myocardial infarction. Adverse effects include kidney abnormalities and an elevated potassium level.
An ace-inhibitor drug introduced for the treatment of patients with severe hypertension. It acts by lowering the concentration in the blood of angiotensin II which is one of the factors responsible for high blood pressure.
A drug that blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. It is used primarily to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. It also can be used in the diagnosis of renovascular hypertension and in the management of the renal crises that occur in systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). Important side effects of the medication are cough, angioedema, and hypotension.
An ACE inhibitor medication is employed for the treatment of hypertension (elevated blood pressure), heart failure, and diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage). These drugs are prescribed to manage these conditions effectively.