Chemicals and Drugs

Ramipril

A long-acting angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. It is a prodrug that is transformed in the liver to its active metabolite ramiprilat.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A long-acting angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. It is a prodrug that is transformed in the liver to its active metabolite ramiprilat.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Acovil
  • Altace
  • Carasel
  • Delix
  • HOE-498
  • Ramace
  • Triatec
  • Tritace
  • Vesdil
  • Zabien
  • HOE 498
  • HOE498

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

93; was RAMIPRIL (NM) 1984-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Bicyclo Compounds (1984-1992)

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Tree Number

  1. D03w.633.100.893w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ramipril. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017257. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017257
  2. Ramipril. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramipril
  3. Ramipril. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412666