Vi fant 1 definisjoner av ACE inhibitor på engelsk.
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| ACE inhibitor - an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure | ||
| angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor | ||
| antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug a drug that reduces high blood pressure | ||
| capoten, captopril 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 | ||
| enalapril, vasotec an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks | ||
| lisinopril, prinival, zestril an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks | ||
| altace, ramipril an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack | ||