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ACE inhibitors are a type of medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and other cardiovascular conditions. They work by blocking the action of an enzyme called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), which helps regulate blood pressure.
Common side effects of ACE inhibitors include:  ▸ Cough
- Dizziness ▸ Headache ▸ Weakness ▸ Diarrhea ▸ Nausea ▸ Vomiting ▸ Loss of appetite ▸ Muscle cramps ▸ Increased potassium levels
Brand names associated with ACE inhibitors include:  ▸ Accupril (quinapril) ▸ Altace (ramipril) ▸ Capoten (captopril) ▸ Lotensin (benazepril) ▸ Mavik (trandolapril) ▸ Monopril (fosinopril) ▸ Prinivil (lisinopril) ▸ Univasc (moexipril) ▸ Vasotec (enalapril) ▸ Zestril (lisinopril)
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