Cilazapril

Cilazapril

Cilazapril

Antihypertensive drug of the ACE inhibitor class


Cilazapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) used for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.[1][2]

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It was patented in 1982 and approved for medical use in 1990.[3]

Chemistry

Of the eight possible stereoisomers, only the all-(S)-form is medically viable.[citation needed]

Brand names

It is branded as Dynorm, Inhibace, Vascace and many other names in various countries. None of these are available in the United States as of May 2010.[4]


References

  1. Szucs, T. (1991). "Cilazapril. A review". Drugs. 41 (Suppl 1): 18–24. doi:10.2165/00003495-199100411-00005. PMID 1712267. S2CID 261123720.
  2. Jasek, W, ed. (2007). Austria-Codex (in German) (2007/2008 ed.). Vienna: Österreichischer Apothekerverlag. ISBN 978-3-85200-181-4.
  3. Fischer, Jnos; Ganellin, C. Robin (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 469. ISBN 9783527607495.
  4. "Cilazapril". Drugs.com. Retrieved 28 May 2010.

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