Captopril drug molecule,molecular model. Atoms are represented as rods and colour-coded; carbon (light blue),hydrogen (white),oxygen (red),sulphur (yellow) and nitrogen (dark blue). Captopril belongs to a group of drugs,known as ACE inhibitors,that are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure. They work by inhibiting the production of angiotensin-converting enzyme,which raises blood pressure by causing blood vessels to constrict and promoting the retention of fluid. Due to a short half-life,captopril needs to be administered 2 to 3 times a day and so its use has been largely replaced by longer-acting drugs | |
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