Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Prepn: Y. Oka et al., EP 51391; eidem, US 4385051 (1982, 1983 both to Takeda); J. T. Suh et al., Eur. J. Med. Chem. - Chim. Ther. 20, 563 (1985); A. Miyake et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 34, 2852 (1986). Pharmacology in animals: Y. Inada et al., Jpn. J. Pharmacol. 42, 1 (1986); eidem, ibid. 99. Pharmacology and metabolism in humans: T. Ogihara et al., Curr. Ther. Res. 41, 809 (1987). Pharmacokinetics and evaluation in hypertension: H. Shionoiri et al., Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 41, 74 (1987).
Antihypertensive.
ACE-Inhibitor; Antihypertensive; N-Carboxyalkyl (peptide/lactam) Derivatives