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Capoten

Capoten

7.2
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps the heart work better
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • After switching to Capoten, the patient's blood pressure stabilized significantly.
  • Capoten sales
  • Capoten drug

Examples

  • Many patients with heart failure find that Capoten improves their overall condition.

  • After being diagnosed with hypertension, her doctor prescribed Capoten to help lower her blood pressure.

  • Some patients experience dizziness when starting Capoten, especially after the first dose.

  • The cardiologist discussed the benefits and side effects of Capoten with the patient before starting treatment.

  • My doctor prescribed Capoten for my high blood pressure.

  • Have you ever taken Capoten before?

  • Doctors often prescribe Capoten to help lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension.

Synonyms

captopril
vsCapoten
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps a weak heart by making blood vessels wider

is the brand name for the same medication rather than the generic term

Surface Forms

Capoten singular
Capotens plural

Etymology

Capoten is a brand name for the drug captopril, and a helpful way to remember it is to split it into capto and ten, with ten like the word 'tension' meaning blood pressure. So, Capoten is a medicine used to lower high blood pressure.