Vasopeptidase Inhibitors

A class of cardiovascular drugs indicated for hypertension and congestive heart failure that simultaneously inhibit both NEUTRAL ENDOPEPTIDASE and ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME. They increase the availability of NATRIURETIC PEPTIDES and BRADYKININ and inhibit production of ANGIOTENSIN II.

Year introduced: 2018

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Tree Number(s): D27.505.519.389.745.085.500

MeSH Unique ID: D000075563

Entry Terms:

• Vasopeptidase Inhibitor
• Inhibitor, Vasopeptidase
• ACE-NEP Inhibitors
• ACE NEP Inhibitors
• NEP-ACE Inhibitors
• NEP ACE Inhibitors

Previous Indexing:

• Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (1999-2017)
• Neprilysin/antagonists and inhibitors (1999-2017)

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Chemical Actions and Uses
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Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Vasopeptidase Inhibitors