Moexipril

Moexipril
Clinical data
Trade namesUnivasc
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa695018
Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability13-22%
Protein binding90%
MetabolismHepatic (active metabolite, moexiprilat)
Elimination half-life1 hour; 2-9 hours (active metabolite)
Excretion50% (faeces), 13% (urine)
Identifiers
  • (3S)-2-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-ethoxy-1-oxo-4-phenylbutan-2-yl]amino]propanoyl]-6,7-dimethoxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC27H34N2O7
Molar mass498.576 g·mol−1
 ☒NcheckY (what is this?)  (verify)

Moexipril was an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor)[1] used for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. Moexipril can be administered alone or with other antihypertensives or diuretics.[2]

It works by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.[3]

It was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1995.[4] Moexipril is available from Schwarz Pharma under the trade name Univasc.[3][5]

  1. ^ Hochadel, Maryanne, ed. (2006). The AARP Guide to Pills. Sterling Publishing Company. p. 640. ISBN 978-1-4027-1740-6. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  2. ^ Belal F, Metwaly FH, Younes KM, Amer SM (2009). "Development of Membrane Electrodes for the Specific Determination of Moexipril Hydrochloride in Dosage Forms and Biological Fluids". Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta. 27 (4): 463–475. doi:10.4152/pea.200904463.
  3. ^ a b Rodgers K, Vinson MC, Davis MW (1996). Breakthroughs: New drug approvals of 1995 -- part 1 (Report). Vol. 140. Advanstar Communications, Inc. p. 84.
  4. ^ Fischer J, Ganellin CR (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 468. ISBN 9783527607495.
  5. ^ Banerji S (2004). "Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors". In Dart RC (ed.). Medical toxicology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 647. ISBN 978-0-7817-2845-4. Retrieved 2009-10-09.