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CAPOTEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Capoten mean? 

CAPOTEN (noun)
  The noun CAPOTEN has 1 sense:

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 failureplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


CAPOTEN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Capoten; captopril

Hypernyms ("Capoten" 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)

Domain usage:

trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)


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