Captopril

Introduction: Captopril

Description of Captopril

Captopril: 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.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Captopril: A sulfhydryl-containing analog of proline with antihypertensive activity and potential antineoplastic activity. Captopril competitively inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), thereby decreasing levels of angiotensin II, increasing plasma renin activity, and decreasing aldosterone secretion. This agent may also inhibit tumor angiogenesis by inhibiting endothelial cell matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and endothelial cell migration. Captopril may also exhibit antineoplastic activity independent of effects on tumor angiogenesis. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Captopril: potent and specific inhibitor of peptidyl dipeptidase A; it acts to suppress the renin-angiotensin system and inhibits blood pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin.
Source: CRISP

Captopril: A potent and specific inhibitor of PEPTIDYL-DIPEPTIDASE A. It blocks the conversion of ANGIOTENSIN I to ANGIOTENSIN II, a vasoconstrictor and important regulator of arterial blood pressure. Captopril acts to suppress the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM and inhibits pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Captopril include:

• Capitrol
• Carvedilol

Terms associated with Captopril:

Terms Similar to Captopril:

• Capoten

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Captopril

• Proline

Source - MeSH 2007

• ACE inhibitor
• cyclic aminoacid

Source - CRISP

• ACE inhibitor
• angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Captopril can be used for:

• capoten

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Captopril

The following list attempts to classify Captopril into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• ACE inhibitor,angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
• antihypertensive,antihypertensive drug
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Amino Acids
    • Amino Acids, Cyclic
      • Imino Acids
        • Proline
          • Captopril

External links related to: Captopril

• Capoten Tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg , SPC from the eMC
• Acepril Tablets 12.5 mg, 25 mg and 50 mg , SPC from the eMC
• captopril renal scan
• Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in normotensive diabetic patients with microalbuminuria (Cochrane Review)
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - CAPOTEN
• Captopril frame
• Capoten Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Captopril - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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