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Fosinopril

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Definition: A phosphinic acid-containing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor that is effective in the treatment of hypertension. It is a prodrug that is converted to its active metabolite fosinoprilat.     
Pharmacological Action Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Antihypertensive Agents 		Other names Fosenopril; Sodium, Fosinopril; SQ28555; SQ28,555; SQ 28555; SQ 28,555; Bristol Myers Squibb Brand of Fosinopril Sodium; Tensocardil; Tenso Stop; Staril; Squibb Brand of Fosinopril Sodium; Schwarz Brand of Fosinopril Sodium; Sanol Brand of Fosinopril Sodium; SQ-28555; SQ-28,555; Newace; Monopril; Merck Lipha Sant+¬ Brand of Fosinopril; Hiperlex; FozitecDrugs* : MONOPRIL; FOSINOPRIL SODIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; MONOPRIL-HCT; FOSINOPRIL SODIUM
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
fosinoprilic acid  95399-71-6 L-Proline, 4-cyclohexyl-1-((hydroxy(4-phenylbutyl)phosphinyl)acetyl)-, trans  Fosinopril/*analogs & derivatives Prodrugs.
Pharma Action Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents ; Antihypertensive Agents 		Anal Biochem 1985;148(2):401

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