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ACE inhibitor Definition

ACE inhibitor (ā′sē′ē′, ās)

noun

any of a class of drugs, including captopril, that inhibit or block the action of an enzyme (ACE) that produces the powerful vasoconstrictor angiotensin, used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, diabetic kidney disease, etc.

Etymology: a(ngiotensin-)c(onverting) e(nzyme)

ACE inhibitor Usage Examples

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  • tolerate: If the patient does not tolerate an ACE inhibitor ( usually due to cough ), an ARB should be substituted.
  • take: Apart from water pills, digoxin and warfarin, I have taken ACE inhibitors and now angiotensin II ( candesartan ).
  • use: Treatment for kidney disease focuses on blood pressure control using ACE inhibitors.
  • receive: Platelet transfusion through negatively charged filters can also activate the contact system and give rise to significant hypotension in patients receiving ACE inhibitors.
  • stop: Cough is not an indication to stop an ACE inhibitor unless it is troublesome.

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