| fosinopril | <chemical> 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. Chemical name: L-Proline, 4-cyclohexyl-1-(((2-methyl-1-(1-oxopropoxy)propoxy)(4-phenylbutyl)phosphinyl)acetyl)-, (1(S*(R*)),2alpha,4beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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