SPL Set ID: 563737c5-4d63-4957-8022-e3bc3112dfac
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Captopril tablets, USP are a specific competitive inhibitor of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE), the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Captopril is designated chemically as 1-[(2S)-3-mercapto-2-methylpropionyl] -L-proline [MW 217.28] and has the following structure: Captopril USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder that may have a slight sulfurous odor; it is soluble in water (approx. 126 mg/mL), methanol, and ethanol and sparingly soluble in chloroform and ethyl acetate. Captopril tablets, USP are available in potencies of 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg as scored tablets for oral administration. Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, crospovidone, colloidal silicon dioxide and stearic acid. captopril-structure