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Lisinopril is a long-acting ACE inhibitor, a class of drugs that relax blood vessels by blocking the angiotensin-converting enzyme. It is widely used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and kidney disease in people with diabetes, and to improve survival after a heart attack. Sold under brand names such as Prinivil and Zestril, it is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world.
Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure and to lower cardiovascular risk. It is given as a prodrug that the body converts into its active form, ramiprilat. Widely prescribed, it is available as an inexpensive generic medicine.