Pharmacology: Therapeutic Class Series/2

Pharmacology

Therapeutic Class Series

Presentation 2

ACE Inhibitors

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Indication

• The medication is given to patients with hypertension or congestive heart failure

​Suffix

-pril

Now for a short quiz

You will see either a multiple choice or a fill in the blank for the following suffix

-pril

Medications

• lisinopril

• enalapril

• ramipril

• benazepril

Multiple Choice

What is the generic name of Altace?

• ramipril

• minoxidil

• elavil

• acyclovir

Fill in the Blanks

The generic name of Vasotec is enala

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Fill in the Blanks

The generic name of Prinivil is lisino

?

Fill in the Blanks

The generic name of Lotensin is benaze

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ACE inhibitors on your list of Top 200 Drugs

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitor

• Prinivil (lisinopril)

• Vasotec (enalapril)

• Altace (ramipril)

• Lotensin (benazepril)