Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An ACE inhibitor drug used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and other cardiovascular disorders.
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- noun An
ACE inhibitor used to treathypertension and some types ofcongestive heart failure .
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- noun 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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For their study, they gave a short-acting ACE inhibitor, called captopril brand name Capoten, at different times of day to laboratory mice with high blood pressure.
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ACE inhibitors such as captopril taken orally are often used to treat hypertension, but according to Emanuele there is evidence that applied topically they can help treat some skin disorders such as keloids
CosmeticsDesign RSS katie.bird@decisionnews.com 2010
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The one exception: Combining a potassium-retaining diuretic and an ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril (generic, Lotensin), captopril (generic, Capoten), or enalapril (generic, Vasotec), can cause worrisome potassium accumulation even in people with healthy kidneys.
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The one exception: Combining a potassium-retaining diuretic and an ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril (generic, Lotensin), captopril (generic, Capoten), or enalapril (generic, Vasotec), can cause worrisome potassium accumulation even in people with healthy kidneys.
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The idea of using snake venom to treat heart disease may seem strange, yet that is exactly what Bristol-Myers Squibb did when they used the venom of a pit viper, Bothrops jararaca, to develop Capoten (captopril).
Archive 2007-04-01 2007
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In the 1970s, the Squibb pharmaceutical company used venom from the Brazilian arrowhead viper to help develop captopril, used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure, without payment of the royalties Brazilians think are due them.
Jail Threat Hangs Over Scientific Pioneers | Impact Lab 2007
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To test that hypothesis, Larry Grupp and associates at the University of Toronto used captopril and enalapril on rats, and found that these anti-hypertensive drugs significantly reduced their alcohol intake.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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To test that hypothesis, Larry Grupp and associates at the University of Toronto used captopril and enalapril on rats, and found that these anti-hypertensive drugs significantly reduced their alcohol intake.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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Dr. Sole said it may be better to use a short-acting medication, like captopril, at night when the heart is in "repair mode" particularly in patients who find it hard to tolerate the side effects.
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These widely used drugs such as captopril, lisinopril and enalapril are well-known causes of a cough.
CNN.com 2011
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