VasotecGeneric Name:enalapril Revised:4/1/2000 
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Vasotec is one of the most successful blood pressure medicines on the market. It belongs to a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors which includes Accupril, Capoten, Prinivil and Zestril, among others.
The development of this group of medications almost reads like a medical mystery. It all started with the venom of a poisonous Brazilian snake, the deadly jararaca.
Its bite caused severe hemorrhaging, but an extract from the venom was found to affect the kidney and ultimately blood pressure regulation.
This led to the creation of enzyme blockers found in Capoten and later Vasotec and certain other medicines which are revolutionizing the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
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