captopril

American

[kap-tuh-pril] / ˈkæp tə prɪl /

noun

Pharmacology.

a white to whitish crystalline powder, C 9 H 15 NO 3 S, used as an antihypertensive.

captopril British

/ ˈkæptəprɪl /

noun

an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure

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Etymology

Origin of captopril

Probably by contraction and respelling of mercaptopropanoyl a chemical component

Example Sentences

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When someone is taking an ACE inhibitor like benazepril, captopril, enalapril or lisinopril, extra potassium can become life-threatening.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

This category includes benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril and quinapril.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2022

At the pharmacy counter, brutal price competition for drugs such as captopril, a hypertension remedy, and naproxen, an antiarthritis drug, has hurt margins.

From Time Magazine Archive

A new study suggests that captopril, a drug used to lower high blood pressure, strengthens the kidneys, halving serious kidney problems for diabetics.

From Time Magazine Archive

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