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An ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack.

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  • I have high blood pressure, but I am taking Altace to control it.
  • In the first quarter, branded-pharmaceutical sales dropped 25% on the Altace woes.
  • The company also announced a settlement with Cobalt/Arrow over patent rights to Altace.
  • By contrast, Altace sales, under pressure since a generic rival was introduced in December, 2007, plunged 82%.
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