Zofenopril
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Zofenopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
with cardioprotective properties indicated for the treatment of hypertension.
In small studies, zofenopril appeared significantly
more effective than the older antihypertensives atenolol and enalapril
, and was associated with less adverse effect
s.
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitors or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are a group of drugs used primarily for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure...
with cardioprotective properties indicated for the treatment of hypertension.
In small studies, zofenopril appeared significantly
Statistical significance
In statistics, a result is called statistically significant if it is unlikely to have occurred by chance. The phrase test of significance was coined by Ronald Fisher....
more effective than the older antihypertensives atenolol and enalapril
Enalapril
Enalapril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure. ACE raises blood pressure by constricting blood vessels. ACE inhibitors like enalapril prevent this effect. Enalapril has been shown to lower the death rate in...
, and was associated with less adverse effect
Adverse drug reaction
An adverse drug reaction is an expression that describes harm associated with the use of given medications at a normal dosage. ADRs may occur following a single dose or prolonged administration of a drug or result from the combination of two or more drugs...
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