captopril
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- noun
- /ˈkæptəprɪl/
- Specialized
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captopril
- In both the ELITE II and OPTIMAAL trials, cardiovascular mortality was 15-20% lower in the captopril groups than in the losartan groups, which was largely related to a difference in sudden cardiac death or resuscitated cardiac arrest.
- captopril drug for hypertension
Examples
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Importantly, the difference in B16 melanoma tumor size between ACE 10/10 mice and WT mice was abrogated by treatment with the ACE inhibitor captopril.
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The clinical course showed a rapid improvement in her status; therefore, therapy with ACE inhibitors and later beta blockers was started: captopril 25 mg/day and carvedilol 6.25 mg/day.
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Considering the above results, the therapy was changed to the following: captopril 50 mg/day, carvedilol 12.5 mg/day, simvastatin 20 mg/day, and acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg/day.
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Other drugs that stimulate the physique to develop estrogen hormone include things like cancer chemotherapeutics, anti-pustule medications, as well as cardiovascular drugs such as digitoxin and captopril.
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The doctor prescribed captopril to help lower her blood pressure and protect her heart.
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After starting treatment with captopril, his blood pressure dropped significantly within a week.
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Patients taking captopril often notice improved heart function due to its mechanism as an ACE inhibitor.
Synonyms
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps the heart work better
Surface Forms
Etymology
Captopril can be split into capto- and -pril, where -pril is the common ending for ACE inhibitor drugs. A helpful way to remember it is to think of capto- like 'capture' or 'to take' — the drug 'captures' the enzyme it blocks, which helps relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.