Definition: A potent and specific inhibitor of PEPTIDYL-DIPEPTIDASE A. It blocks the conversion of ANGIOTENSIN I to ANGIOTENSIN II, a vasoconstrictor and important regulator of arterial blood pressure. Captopril acts to suppress the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM and inhibits pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin.
zofenopril [ Menarini brand of zofenopril,SQ 26900,SQ 26991,SQ-26900,SQ-26991,Zofenil,Zofil,zofenopril, calcium salt, (1(R*),2alpha,4alpha)-isomer ] structure given in first source; SQ 26900 refers to K salt & SQ 26991 to Ca salt