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How do ACE inhibitors work?
By expanding the blood vessels and preventing angiotensin II to form on the blood vessels
Relaxed blood vessels with ACE inhibitors should ________ by allowing the ______ to __________:
reduce blood pressure; blood; flow from the heart with reduced resistance
How does reduced resistance from blood vessels help the heart?
Allows it to work more efficiently
ACE inhibitor drug therapy can also reduce _________, thus reducing a person's __________:
hypertrophy; risk of death through heart disease
What diseases can be reduced with ACE inhibitor drug therapy?
Coronary artery disease, heart failure and myocardial infarctions, diabetes, migraine headaches, and blood pressure
Five examples of generic name Angiotensin Converting Enzyme medications:
lisinopril, enalapril maleate, rampril, benazepril hydrochloride, quinapril hydrochloride
Five examples of brand name Angiotensin Converting Enzyme medications:
Prinivil, Vasotec, Altace, Lotensin, Accupril
