Cardiovascular Drugs

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a single pill containing a combination of medications, typically used for the prevention or treatment of multiple medical conditions

  • The polypill is a combination medication that contains multiple drugs in a single pill.
  • I heard they're developing a polypill that can replace taking multiple pills every day.
  • Have you tried the new polypill? It's supposed to make things easier for people with multiple medications.
  • Taking the polypill is like hitting multiple birds with one stone when it comes to managing your health.

noun a class of drugs primarily used for treating high blood pressure and heart failure by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)

  • The patient was prescribed an ACE inhibitor to help manage their high blood pressure.
  • My doctor put me on an ACE inhibitor for my heart condition.
  • I'm taking that ACE inhibitor pill for my BP.
  • Using an ACE inhibitor is like putting a lock on high blood pressure.