Enalapril News
2 ACE inhibitors associated with higher mortality risks
Two commonly used ACE inhibitors for congestive heart failure — enalapril (Vasotec) and captopril (Capoten) — were associated with 10%–15% higher mortality than ramipril (Altace) among older patients.
Blood Pressure Medication Might Cause Violent Cough
Q: I have had a violent cough for several months and have been treated with four different medications, a chest X-ray and a blood test, all to no avail. I started taking lisinopril about the time this all began and noted that a...
Recordati signs deal with Meda to sell hypertensive drug in Spain
Recordati SpA, the Italian pharmaceutical company, said it has signed a long-term agreement with Meda to market a new antihypertensive drug in Spain.
How Ace Inhibitors Work to Lower Blood Pressure
Blood pressure medications come in different forms and each is intended to cause a different reaction in the blood or blood vessels. An ace inhibitor is one such medication used in the treatment of hypertension.
23 brands of anti-hypertensive tablets tested:All conformed
The Consumer Magazine (March-April 2007) has published the findings of its in-house comparative product testing laboratory on 23 brands (5 molecules) of anti-hypertensive tablets. The brands tested are sold countrywide.