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Capoten - 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

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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Studies say these ACE inhibitors can cause coughing in up to a third of patients; they include such medications as enalapril (Vasotec), captopril (Capoten) and lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil).

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Abdus Samad participating in the debate said that Capoten was the first drug in this class and we were part of the seven country study which showed that it was very effective.

Clinical Proceedings of Pakistan Hypertension League 18th annual symposium

Control group: This group was subjected to standard anti-heart failure treatment with ARBs Digitalis and diuretics (capoten hydrochlorothiazide and digoxin: 25 mg each qd) and was administered valsartan (Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co.

Effects of glutamine and valsartan on the brain natriuretic peptide and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide of patients with chronic heart failure

Effect of Ginkgo leaf tablet and capoten on left ventricular hypertrophy.

Ginkgo biloba extract for essential hypertension: a systemic review

Some commonly prescribe drugs in this class include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivel, Zestril), benazepril (Lotensin), fosinopril (Monopril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), ramipril (Altace) and trandolapril (Mavik).

High blood pressure

* Scientists in Mexico gave 75 hypertensive adults either captopril (Capoten; 25 milligrams twice a day) or hibiscus tea (brewed from 10 grams of crushed dried flowers--about 5 teaspoons per 1 to 2 cups water--once a day).

Lower blood pressure naturally with hibiscus tea

The recommended medications are angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), such as captopril (Capoten) or ramipril (Altace), or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), such as losartan (Cozaar) or valsartan (Diovan), beta-blockers, such as acebutolol (Sectral) and Bisoprolol (Zebeta), aldosterone antagonists, such as spironolactone (Aldactone), and hydralazine/isosorbate dinitrate (BiDil).

Millions are not getting optimal treatment for heart failure: if they were, thousands more patients might be saved

ACE inhibitors (such as Capoten, Vasotec, Prinivil, Zestril, Monopril, Altace, Accupril, Aceon, Mavic and Univasc) are less effective when combined with yohimbine, as are beta-blockers (such as Tenormin, Kerlone, Corego, Trandate, Lopressor, Toprol XL, Corgard, Levatol and Inderal).

I heard about a recent study that suggests anxiety disorders can make heart disease worse

Prices for some individual drugs will fall a lot more than 19%, with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s (New York) heart medicine Capoten set to come down by 35% and Roche AG's (Basel CHE) antibiotic Rocephin by 30%.

China is to cut the retail price of many medicines by an average of 19% from Dec