Ramipril.
Ramipril is a long-acting, lipophylic angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, its principle action is to inhibit the conversion of angiotensin I to the active angiotensin II. Ramipril is indicated in the treatment of hypertension, congestive cardiac failure (including that following acute myocardial infarction), nephropathy (with and without diabetes mellitus) and now, following the findings of the HOPE study, in the prevention of cardiovascular events (including myocardial infarction) in high risk individuals. This article concentrates on reviewing the evidence supporting ramipril's use in these indications.
Institute for Cardiovascular Research, University of Leeds, UK.
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D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000188:drug therapy; D017257:Ramipril / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D017257:Ramipril