Vasotec

1 7.1

A brand name for enalapril, a medicine that lowers blood pressure and helps the heart by relaxing blood vessels

noun
/ˈvæzoʊtɛk/

Specialized

: Vasotec

My doctor prescribed Vasotec for my high blood pressure.

Examples

Vasotec is commonly prescribed by doctors to help manage a patient's Vasotec high blood pressure.
After her heart attack, she began taking Vasotec as part of her daily medication.
Patients with congestive heart failure may benefit from treatment with Vasotec.
The doctor prescribed Vasotec to help control his high blood pressure.
Have you ever taken Vasotec before?
Patients taking Vasotec often experience fewer side effects compared to other medications for heart failure.
The doctor recommended Vasotec as an effective treatment option for regulating blood pressure and improving heart health.

Synonyms

ACE inhibitor

vsVasotec

Specialized

1 4.2

A medicine that lowers blood pressure by blocking a body chemical that narrows blood vessels

is one branded medication within that class rather than the class itself

enalapril

vsVasotec

Specialized

1 5.5

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps the heart by relaxing blood vessels

is the brand name used to sell the same medicine

lisinopril

vsVasotec

Specialized

5.0

A medicine used to lower high blood pressure and treat heart failure

is a different specific ACE inhibitor with another active substance

trandolapril

vsVasotec

Specialized

7.6

Medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps the heart after a heart attack

focuses on treating heart failure rather than improving post-heart attack survival

Surface Forms

Vasotec singular

Vasotecs plural

Etymology

Vasotec is a brand name built from vaso- meaning 'vessel' (as in 'blood vessel') and -tec suggesting 'technology' or 'treatment', so a helpful way to remember it is as a 'vessel treatment'. It works by relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure and help the heart.