Zofenopril (INN) is a medication that protects the heart and helps reduce high blood pressure.
It is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
[1] In small studies, zofenopril appeared significantly more effective in reducing hypertension than two older antihypertensive drugs, atenolol and enalapril, and was associated with fewer adverse effects.
[2][3] Zofenopril is a prodrug with zofenoprilat as the active metabolite.
[5] This drug article relating to the cardiovascular system is a stub.