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Definition of Captopril

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.

Definition of Captopril

1. Noun. An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of congestive heart failure. ¹

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Definition of Captopril

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Medical Definition of Captopril

1. An orally active inhibitor of angiotensin I-converting enzyme. It reduces elevated blood pressure by inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system and also inhibits pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin I. Pharmacological action: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, antihypertensive agents. Chemical name: L-Proline, 1-(3-mercapto-2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-, (S)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Captopril

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1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Effects of captopril, indomethacin, and propranolol on mean blood pressure (MBP). Treatment of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) with captopril (30 ..."

2. Pharmaceutical Patent Issues: Interpreting Gatt: Congressional Hearings by Orrin G. Hatch (2000)
"Rather, Royce stated that by manufacturing, using, or selling generic captopril during the Delta period, it would not infringe the '776 patent because it ..."

3. Solid Phase Extraction in Sample Preparation: An Applications Bibliography by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... captopril from Biological fluids (Phase/Analysis: CN/GC) ... captopril from Plasma (Phase/Analysis: C18/HPLC) M0%9, captopril from Plasma, ..."

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