ACE inhibitor
Heart drug class
ACE inhibitor is a class of medication that lowers blood pressure by blocking an enzyme that constricts blood vessels.
ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme.
These drugs treat hypertension and heart failure, and are prescribed after heart attacks to reduce strain on the heart: The doctor started him on an ACE inhibitor after his blood pressure spiked.
Throat clearing without mucus
- hyperkalemiaHigh blood potassium level
- angioedemaSudden deep tissue swelling
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
Inadequate blood pumping condition
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- cardiac outputBlood volume heart moves
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
Blood pressure medication name
- genericNot brand-name
- brand nameProprietary product designation
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- tabletFlat portable computing device
Abnormal urinary albumin levels
- kidney functionWaste filtration by organs
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
- chronic kidney diseaseGradual renal function loss
Relaxation of vessel walls
- aldosteroneAdrenal hormone controlling electrolytes
- reninKidney-secreted pressure-regulating enzyme
- arteriolesSmallest arterial vessels
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
peptidase · vasoconstriction · ACE · substrate · binding site
dry cough
Throat clearing without mucus
- hyperkalemiaHigh blood potassium level
- angioedemaSudden deep tissue swelling
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
dizziness · teratogenic · contraindicated · rash · cough reflex
heart failure
Inadequate blood pumping condition
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- cardiac outputBlood volume heart moves
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
antihypertensive · systolic · diastolic · blood pressure · stroke prevention
lisinopril
Blood pressure medication name
- genericNot brand-name
- brand nameProprietary product designation
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
proteinuria
Abnormal urinary albumin levels
- kidney functionWaste filtration by organs
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
- chronic kidney diseaseGradual renal function loss
vasodilation
Relaxation of vessel walls
- aldosteroneAdrenal hormone controlling electrolytes
- reninKidney-secreted pressure-regulating enzyme
- arteriolesSmallest arterial vessels
constriction · peptidase · vasoconstriction · ACE · substrate · binding site
ACE inhibitorbeta blocker
Cardiac rate-slowing medication
diuretic · vasodilator · thiazide · metoprolol · amlodipine