InvivoChem Cat #:V16691CAS #:87679-37-6Purity >=98%Description: Trandolapril (RU-44570), an oral and nonsulfhydryl prodrug that has to be hydrolysed to the active diacid Trandolaprilat, is a potent ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. It acts by competitive inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), a key enzyme in the renin-angiotensin system which plays an important role in regulating blood pressure.
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