Noun: captopril
- 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
"The doctor prescribed captopril to help lower the patient's blood pressure";
- Capoten
Derived forms: captoprils
Type of: ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
Encyclopedia: Captopril