RAMIPRIL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ramipril mean? 

• RAMIPRIL (noun)
  The noun RAMIPRIL has 1 sense:

1. an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack

  Familiarity information: RAMIPRIL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RAMIPRIL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Altace; ramipril

Hypernyms ("ramipril" is a kind of...):

ACE inhibitor; angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure)

 Context examples 

An orally bioavailable combination pill containing aspirin, simvastatin, atenolol, ramipril and thiazide with preventive activity against cardiovascular disease (CVD).

(Aspirin/Simvastatin/Atenolol/Ramipril/Thiazide Capsule, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon oral administration of aspirin/simvastatin/atenolol/ramipril/thiazide capsule, the combined effects of the active ingredients in this formulation lower the risk of CVD.

(Aspirin/Simvastatin/Atenolol/Ramipril/Thiazide Capsule, NCI Thesaurus)

Aspirin is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor with antiplatelet, analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activities; simvastatin is a statin with a cholesterol lowering effect; and the beta-blocker atenolol as well as the ACE inhibitor ramipril and the thiazide diuretic all have blood pressure lowering activity.

(Aspirin/Simvastatin/Atenolol/Ramipril/Thiazide Capsule, NCI Thesaurus)