Zestril (Noun)
Meaning
An ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Zestril to lower the patient's high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Zestril is often used in combination with diuretics to treat high blood pressure in people with kidney disease.
- After suffering a heart attack, the patient was started on Zestril to prevent further damage to the heart muscle.
- The patient was switched from another ACE inhibitor to Zestril due to persistent coughing and other side effects.
- Zestril is also used to treat heart failure by reducing the strain on the heart and increasing blood flow to vital organs.