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angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
- Definition
- 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.
- Definition Source
- Medical Subject Headings
- Used For
- ACE inhibitors
- angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitors
- kininase II antagonists
- kininase II inhibitors
- Spanish
- inhibidores de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina