aldose reductase inhibitor

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* 1.(Pharmacology) class of drugs which inhibit activity of the aldose reductase enzyme (currently being studied as a possible treatment for eye and nerve damage in diabetics)* A class of drugs being studied as a way to prevent eye and nerve damage in people with diabetes

English Related Words* 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase

* ace inhibitor

* aldose

* angiogenesis inhibitor

* angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

* angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

* aromatase inhibitor

* cox-2 inhibitor

* foam inhibitor

* glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase inhibitor

* hmg-coa reductase

* inhibitor

* inhibitors

* inhibitory

* inhibitory nerves