Fosinopril lowers blood pressure and functions as an antihypertensive agent. It is an ester prodrug. Fosinopril is metabolised by the liver and excreted from the body by liver and kidney. It is used to treat heart failure.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Fosinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
Fosinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Fosinopril is also known to inhibit the activity of the peptide transporter PEPT2.
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American heart journal, 161(6), 1171-1178 (2011-06-07)
The PREVEND IT investigated whether treatment targeted at lowering urinary albumin excretion (UAE) would reduce adverse cardiovascular events. We obtained extended follow-up data to approximately 10 years to investigate the long-term effects of fosinopril 20 mg and pravastatin 40 mg
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 68(3), 708-714 (2012-11-01)
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a problem affecting both women and men. Animal experiments and in vitro studies indicate that statins might prevent recurrent UTIs. We assessed the effects of pravastatin on UTI antibiotic prescribing among adults. A post
The objective of our study was to compare the effects of a combination therapy with amlodipine and fosinopril administered concomitantly or at different times on blood pressure and circadian blood pressure pattern in subjects with essential hypertension. 40 subjects with