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ACE inhibitor (ā'sē'ē`, ās) or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ăn'jēōtĕn`sĭn), drug used to reduce elevated blood pressure (see hypertension hypertension or high blood pressure, elevated blood pressure resulting from an increase in the amount of blood pumped by the heart or from increased resistance to the flow of blood through the small arterial blood vessels (arterioles).
..... Click the link for more information. ), to treat congestive heart failure congestive heart failure, inability of the heart to expel sufficient blood to keep pace with the metabolic demands of the body. In the healthy individual the heart can tolerate large increases of workload for a considerable length of time.
..... Click the link for more information. , and to alleviate strain on hearts damaged as a result of a heart attack (see infarction infarction, blockage of blood circulation to a localized area or organ of the body resulting in tissue death. Infarctions commonly occur in the spleen, kidney, lungs, brain, and heart.
..... Click the link for more information. ). ACE inhibitors block production of an enzyme that helps convert the protein angiotensin 1 into angiotensin 2, a protein that makes blood vessels constrict and promotes retention of fluid, raising blood pressure. Thus ACE inhibitors act to widen the blood vessels and make it easier for the heart to pump blood through the body. captopril (Capoten), ramipril (Altace), and enalapril (Vasotec) are commonly used ACE inhibitors.

Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), such as losartan (Cozaar) and valsartan (Diovan), reduce hypertension by displacing angiotensin 2 from receptors on the surface of cells. ARBs are used as alternatives to the less expensive ACE inhibitors because they have fewer side effects.

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No references found	Evidence from subsequent analyses of ALLHAT and other clinical outcome trials confirm that neither alpha blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, nor calcium channel blockers surpass thiazide-type diuretics (at appropriate dosage) as initial therapy for reduction of cardiovascular or renal risk," the authors wrote. Study confirms 'water pill' outperforms other high blood pressure ... by Asian News International Drugs that prevent ischemic events, or lessen their impact, such as anticoagulants, statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and aldosteron antagonists, all reduce the incidence of sudden death. A brief history of sudden cardiac death and its therapy by Life Extension SEATTLE -- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors that cross the blood-brain barrier slow mental decline by about 50% relative to the decline seen in patients on other antihypertensives, an observational study of 1,074 hypertensive subjects followed for a median of 6 years shows. ACE inhibitors may protect against mental decline by Kirn, Timothy F. / Clinical Psychiatry News	angiitis Angilbert, Saint Angina Angina Pectoris angioblast angiocardiography angioedema angiogenesis angiogram angiography angiokinesis Angiolini, Gasparo angiology Angioma angioneurotic edema angiopathy angioplacentography angioplasty angiosarcoma angioscotoma angiospasm angiosperm Angiospermae angiotensin angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors angiotensin-receptor blocker angiportus Angitia angitis Angkor Angkor Photography Festival Angkor Thom Angkor Wat angle angle back-pressure valve angle bar angle bead angle beam angle bisection angle blasting angle block angle board angle bond angle brace angle bracket angle brackets angle brick angle buttress angle capital angle chimney	angiotensin III angiotensin precursor Angiotensin Receptor 1 Blockers Angiotensin receptor blocker Angiotensin receptor blocker angiotensin sensitivity test angiotensin sensitivity test angiotensin sensitivity test Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor Antagonists Angiotensin Type 2 Angiotensin type-2 Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Dysfunction Syndrome Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Homolog angiotensin-converting enzyme i angiotensin-converting enzyme i angiotensin-converting enzyme i angiotensin-converting enzyme i angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Test Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Test Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Test Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Test Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme-Like Activity Angiotensin-II Receptor Blocker Angiotensin-receptor blocker Angiotensin-receptor blocker angiotensinase angiotensinogen angiotensinogen angiotensinogen angiotensinogen angiotensinogenase angiotensinogenase angiotensinogenase Angiotensins Angiotensins Angiotensins angiotome angiotomy angiotomy angiotomy angiotonia angiotonic angiotonin angiotribe angiotripsy angiotrophic Angiotropic Large Cell Lymphoma

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Evidence from subsequent analyses of ALLHAT and other clinical outcome trials confirm that neither alpha blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, nor calcium channel blockers surpass thiazide-type diuretics (at appropriate dosage) as initial therapy for reduction of cardiovascular or renal risk," the authors wrote.

Study confirms 'water pill' outperforms other high blood pressure ... by Asian News International

Drugs that prevent ischemic events, or lessen their impact, such as anticoagulants, statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and aldosteron antagonists, all reduce the incidence of sudden death.

A brief history of sudden cardiac death and its therapy by Life Extension

SEATTLE -- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors that cross the blood-brain barrier slow mental decline by about 50% relative to the decline seen in patients on other antihypertensives, an observational study of 1,074 hypertensive subjects followed for a median of 6 years shows.

ACE inhibitors may protect against mental decline by Kirn, Timothy F. / Clinical Psychiatry News

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