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Mechanism of action of enalapril is:
Suggested Answer: C
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32 comments · newest first
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Jillian
10 months ago
Nope, it's definitely not about serotonin or bone resorption.
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Frank
11 months ago
I thought it was a beta blocker at first, but I guess not!
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Jerry
11 months ago
Wait, isn't it also used for hypertension?
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Teddy
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's an ACE inhibitor!
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Nada
11 months ago
Enalapril inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme.
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Deja
12 months ago
I definitely recall that enalapril is not a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, but I need to double-check if it’s the ACE inhibitor option.
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Nickolas
12 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought enalapril was a beta-blocker, but now I’m not so sure.
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Lai
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question about ACE inhibitors, and I think enalapril inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme.
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Yaeko
1 year ago
I think enalapril is related to the renin-angiotensin system, but I'm not completely sure about the exact mechanism.
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Staci
1 year ago
Based on my understanding, enalapril is an ACE inhibitor, so the correct answer is option D. I feel good about this one.
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Katie
1 year ago
Wait, is enalapril a serotonin reuptake inhibitor? I'm a bit confused, I'll have to review my notes to be sure.
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Mireya
1 year ago
Okay, I remember learning about enalapril in class. It works by inhibiting the angiotensin converting enzyme, so I'll select option D.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know enalapril is an ACE inhibitor, but I can't remember the exact mechanism. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Emilio
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know the mechanism of action for enalapril - it inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme, so I'll go with option D.
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Kris
1 year ago
Enalapril, the drug that makes your blood pressure drop faster than a hot air balloon with a hole in it!
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Ronald
1 year ago
Freezing the initiation complex? What is this, a chemistry exam? I'm just going to go with the obvious choice here.
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Quinn
1 year ago
User 4: I'm going with D) Inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme too.
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Maxima
1 year ago
User 3: I agree, enalapril is definitely not a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
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Ines
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, that's the most obvious choice. It helps with blood pressure.
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Dawne
1 year ago
User 1: I think enalapril inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme.
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Brittani
1 year ago
Hmm, beta-2 agonist? What is this, a combo medication? I think I'll stick with the good old ACE inhibitor answer.
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Bo
1 year ago
I was about to pick the serotonin reuptake inhibitor, but then I remembered that's not what enalapril does. Good thing I double-checked!
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Casandra
1 year ago
User 3: That's right, it helps with blood pressure control.
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Tresa
1 year ago
User 2: Good thing you double-checked, enalapril actually inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme.
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Yuette
1 year ago
User 1: I almost picked serotonin reuptake inhibitor too!
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Dannie
1 year ago
Enalapril is an ACE inhibitor, so the answer has to be D. Inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme. Duh!
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Ryan
1 year ago
That's correct. Enalapril works by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
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Lizette
1 year ago
I remember learning about that in pharmacology class. It inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme.
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Rocco
1 year ago
Yes, you're right. Enalapril is definitely an ACE inhibitor.
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Celestine
1 year ago
I remember studying that enalapril works by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, leading to vasodilation. So, the correct answer is D.
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Annmarie
2 years ago
I agree with Daniela, enalapril inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme which helps in lowering blood pressure.
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Daniela
2 years ago
I think the mechanism of action of enalapril is D) Inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme.