enalaprilat

enalaprilat
The active metabolite of enalapril, an ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure.

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enal·a·pril·at e-'nal-ə-.pril-ət n the metabolically active form C18H24N2O5·2H2O of enalapril administered intravenously see vasotec

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enal·a·pril·at (ə-nalґə-pril-at″) [USP] an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, the active metabolite of enalapril, administered intravenously in the treatment of hypertensive crisis or when oral administration of enalapril maleate is impractical.

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