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Definition of Capoten
1. Noun. 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.
Generic synonyms: Ace Inhibitor, Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor
Language type: Trademark
Lexicographical Neighbors of Capoten
Literary usage of Capoten
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Prescription Drug Prices: Price Gouging by Pharmaceutical Companies? (1993)
"capoten (25 Mg, 1000 Tablets) Companies' Drug Price« and Beacon« for Price Changes,
and GAO'S Analysen of Price Change* Princeton Pharmaceutical Products (a ..."
2. Pharmaceutical Patent Issues: Interpreting Gatt: Congressional Hearings by Orrin G. Hatch (2000)
"Right now, we know from the experience of capoten that capoten used to cost $56 a
... By the way, it may cost much more because the experience from capoten ..."