Medical Definition of Fosinopril
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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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fosinopril
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