Perindopril
- Generic Name
- Perindopril
- Brand Names
- Aceon, Coversyl, Prestalia, Viacoram
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C19H32N2O5
- CAS Number
- 82834-16-0
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- Y5GMK36KGY
- Background
Perindopril is a nonsulfhydryl prodrug that belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class of medications. It is rapidly metabolized in the liver to perindoprilat, its active metabolite, following oral administration. Perindoprilat is a potent, competitive inhibitor of ACE, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I (ATI) ...
- Indication
For the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension, mild to moderate congestive heart failure, and to reduce the cardiovascular risk of individuals with hypertension or post-myocardial infarction and stable coronary disease.
- Associated Conditions
- Cardiovascular Events, Diabetic Nephropathy, Hypertension, Hypertension, Essential Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction, NYHA Class I Congestive heart failure, Stroke, Chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (NYHA Class II), Chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (NYHA Class III)
- Associated Therapies
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