Description
Spiraprilisanon-sulfhydrylnon-competitiveinhibitorofangiotensin-convertingenzyme(ACE).Spiraprilisusedclinicallyforitsantihypertensiveactivity,loweringtotalperipheralvascularresistanceandbloodpressureandslightlyincreasingcardiacoutputandstrokevolume.
References
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