title: Cardiology patient page. What is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor?
authors.affiliation: Heart Failure Program, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, E5/582 CSC Mail Code 5710, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, Wis 53792, USA. nks@medicine.wisc.edu
authors.forename: Nancy K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Sweitzer
mesh_terms: D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000502:physiology*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D000075202:Contraindications; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D018579:Patient Selection; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000804:Angiotensin II