Question
A patient is prescribed lisinopril 10 mg daily for hypertension. Which classification does this medication belong to?
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Answer
A.Calcium channel blocker
B.Beta-blocker
C.ACE inhibitor
D.Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor; drugs in this class typically end in '-pril' and work by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. ARBs end in '-sartan' (losartan), beta-blockers end in '-olol' (metoprolol), and calcium channel blockers include drugs like amlodipine and diltiazem.
