NALT

Preferred term

angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

Chemical

A class of drugs whose main indications are the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. They exert their hemodynamic effect mainly by inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system. They also modulate sympathetic nervous system activity and increase prostaglandin synthesis. They cause mainly vasodilation and mild natriuresis without affecting heart rate and contractility.

proteinase inhibitors

peptidyl-dipeptidase A

ACE inhibitors
angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitors
kininase II antagonists
kininase II inhibitors

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

63030

Spanish

inhibidores de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/228984

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Created 9/17/14, last modified 4/14/20