zestril

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes Zestril to a patient for high blood pressure.

Definition

Noun: 1. A pharmaceutical drug: Zestril is the trade name for a prescription medication. Its primary function is to inhibit an enzyme called Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE). This action helps to relax blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure and reduces the heart's workload. 2. A treatment for specific conditions: It is used as an antihypertensive (to treat high blood pressure) and is also administered to patients after a heart attack to improve survival and heart function.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Zestril to manage her hypertension.
  • After his myocardial infarction, he was started on a regimen that included Zestril.
  • Zestril is one of several ACE inhibitors available on the market.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: In clinical settings, "Zestril" is often discussed alongside its generic name, lisinopril. For example: "The patient is taking lisinopril, marketed under the brand name Zestril."
• Dosage Forms: It is commonly referenced with its dosage strength, e.g., "Zestril 10 mg tablet."

Variants and Related Words

• Lisinopril (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the active pharmaceutical ingredient in Zestril.
• ACE inhibitor (n): The class of drugs to which Zestril (lisinopril) belongs. Other examples include enalapril and ramipril.
• Antihypertensive (n/adj): A substance or drug that reduces high blood pressure.
• Prinival (n): Another, less common, trade name for the same drug (lisinopril).

Synonyms

• Lisinopril (This is the direct synonym, as it is the generic equivalent).
• ACE inhibitor (This is a categorical synonym, describing the drug's class rather than the specific brand).

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lisinopril
• Prinival
• Zestril