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Noun: Capoten
  1. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
    - captopril

Type of: ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

Encyclopedia: Capoten