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perindopril erbumine

The tert-butylamine salt of perindopril, the ethyl ester of a non-sulfhydryl angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor with antihypertensive activity. Upon hydrolysis, perindopril erbumine is converted to its active form perindoprilat, inhibiting ACE and the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II; consequently, angiotensin II-mediated vasoconstriction and angiotensin II-stimulated aldosterone secretion from the adrenal cortex are inhibited and diuresis and natriuresis ensue.
Synonym:perindopril tert-butylamine
US brand name:Aceon
Foreign brand name:Coversyl
Code name:MCN-A-2833-109
S-9490-3
Chemical structure:1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid, 1-(2-((1-(ethoxycarbonyl)butyl)amino)-1-oxopropyl)octahydro-,(2S-(1(R*(R*))2alpha,3abeta,7abeta))-, compound with 2-methyl-2-propanamine(1:1)
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