CAPOTEN
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 failure
Familiarity information: CAPOTEN used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CAPOTEN (noun)
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 (antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin 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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