Inhibitors,ACE

《英文msh詞典》Inhibitors,ACE
[入口詞] Inhibitors,ACE
[主題詞] Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
[英文釋義] 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.