title: Pharmacotherapy review: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
abstract: On inspection of most treatment algorithms for hypertension, it is apparent that multiple drug classes are available. In choosing a medication class for hypertension therapy, nuances of the selection process often go unappreciated. This article is the first in a series describing important pharmacotherapeutic considerations of the individual drug classes used in the treatment of hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Hypertension, Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. dsica@hsc.vcu.edu
authors.forename: Domenic A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sica
mesh_terms: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors