Perindopril arginine
Definition: Perindopril is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, or stable coronary artery disease. As a long-acting ACE inhibitor, perindopril works by inhibiting production of the vasoconstriction hormone, angiotensin, thereby relaxing blood vessels, increasing urine output, and decreasing blood volume, leading to a reduction of blood pressure. It also increases blood renin activity and decreases aldosterone secretion, causing increased urine production and excretion of sodium. source: Wikipedia
- ID
- 442509000
- ID date
- 22 Oct 2009
- Previous ID
- 13304211000001107
- Name
- Perindopril arginine