Bet on an effective player: 9 reasons why you should use ramipril Review article
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors still form the basis of modern cardiovascular pharmacotherapy. Ramipril has a special place in this important drug class. This paper lists the main reasons why ramipril is often the natural choice in the population ofpatients with multiple cardiovascular diseases.
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