Vasoconstrictors

Posted by Bob P (129.65.106.32) on September 23, 2000 at 22:27:22:

In Reply to: BP/CH posted by Bennie Sue on September 23, 2000 at 21:30:17:

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
ACE Inhibitors (examples: capoten, enalapril, lisinopril) reduce the enzymatic conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor that causes blood pressure to increase. Many of the generic names for ACE inhibitors end in "pril".

I don't understand. Isn't vasoconstriction what we're after?

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