<unk> , sold under the brand name Vasotec among others, is an ACE inhibitor medication used to treat high blood pressure, diabetic kidney disease, and heart failure. For heart failure, it is generally used with a diuretic, such as furosemide. It is given by mouth or by injection into a vein. Onset of effects are typically within an hour when taken by mouth and last for up to a day. Common side effects include headache, tiredness, feeling lightheaded with standing, and cough. Serious side effects include angioedema and low blood pressure. Use during pregnancy is believed to result in harm to the baby. It is in the angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor family of medications.<unk>  was patented in 1978, and came into medical use in 1984. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In 2019, it was the 137th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 4million prescriptions. As of August 2021,<unk>  is available as a generic medicine in the US.
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Trandolapril
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