Rüddel H, Napp-Zinn L, Schächinger H, May H, Langewitz W. [Psychotropic effects of captopril? Effect of a short-term treatment on reaction and concentration capabilities and space perception ability].
Dtsch Med Wochenschr 1990;
115:771-5. [PMID:
2187665 DOI:
10.1055/s-2008-1065078]
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Abstract
In a randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind trial 22 healthy normotensive young men (mean age 25 +/- 1.7 years) were given a single oral dose of 50 mg captopril or a placebo (11 subjects each). To test their concentration and proficiency, as well as spatial perception and reaction capacity four tests were administered: attention, concentration, hose-pattern perception and "Bonn Determination Device". Captopril had no negative effects on any test performances either one or five hours after its administration, or after a single daily dose for seven days. There was only a small, statistically not significant, difference in the effect on blood pressure between captopril and the placebo.
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