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Comment | A potent and specific inhibitor of PEPTIDYL-DIPEPTIDASE A. It blocks the conversion of ANGIOTENSIN I to ANGIOTENSIN II, a vasoconstrictor and important regulator of arterial blood pressure. Captopril acts to suppress the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM and inhibits pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin. |
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Cui | C0006938 |
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InitiatingDose | 6.25 mg t.i.d. |
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TargetDose | 50-100 mg t.i.d. |
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TitrationPeriod | 2-4 weeks |
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