Quinapril 85441-61-8
Quinapril (marketed under the brand name Accupril by Pfizer) is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
Pharmacology
Quinapril is a prodrug. It is converted to its active metabolite, quinaprilat, in the liver.
Mechanism of action
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Angiotensin
renin-angiotensin system
| Systematic (IUPAC) name: | (3S)-2-[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-1-ethoxy-1-oxo-4-phenylbutan-2-yl]amino}propanoyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid |
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| Quinapril CAS number: | 85441-61-8 |
| ATC code: | C09AA06 |
| PubChem: | 54892 |
| DrugBank: | APRD00523 |
| Formula: | C25H30N2O5 |
| Molecular mass: | 438.516 g/mol |
| Quinapril Assay/Purity: | Typically NLT 98% |
