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Vasotec

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Noun1.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
ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme 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
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The most commonly used medication is called an ACE inhibitor and includes medications like Vasotec, Univasc, Prinivil and Zestril.
As the book looks at the 1980s and 1990s, it highlights Tagamet (cimetidine), Procardia (nifedipine), Feldene (piroxicam), and Vasotec (enalapril).
 
 
 
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