The more frequentmedications were beta-blockers, vasodilators, calcium channel blockers,alpha-2-adrenergics, diuretics, angiotensin receptor blockers,angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, digitalis, anti-arrhythmic alpha-blockers,antiplatelet agents, statins and other drugs used in dyslipidemia, insulin, oralhypoglycemic agents, pump inhibitor protons, and levothyroxine. Here, ACE is linked to metabolic syndrome.