A potent and specific inhibitor of PEPTIDYL-DIPEPTIDASE A. It blocks the conversion of ANGIOTENSIN I to ANGIOTENSIN II, a vasoconstrictor and important regulator of arterial blood pressure. Captopril acts to suppress the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM and inhibits pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin.
Also Known As:
Capoten; (S)-1-(3-Mercapto-2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-L-proline; Lopirin; SQ-14,225; SQ-14,534; SQ-14225; SQ-14534; SQ 14,225; SQ 14,534; SQ 14225; SQ 14534; SQ14,225; SQ14,534; SQ14225; SQ14534; L-Proline, 1-(3-mercapto-2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-, (S)-