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ramipril

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ramipril /ra·mi·pril/ (rah-mi´pril) an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used in treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure and the prevention of a major cardiovascular event in high-risk patients.
ramipril (ram´pril),
n brand name: Altace;
drug class: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor;
action: selectively suppresses renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; inhibits ACE; prevents conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II; results in dilation of arterial and venous vessels;
uses: hypertension, alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics; congestive heart failure immediately after myocardial infarction.

ramipril
an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used in the management of heart failure in dogs.

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