The molecule is a pyridazinodiazepine resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of cilazaprilat with ethanol. It is a drug used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. It has a role as a prodrug, an antihypertensive agent and an EC 3.4.15.1 (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) inhibitor. It is an ethyl ester, a pyridazinodiazepine and a dicarboxylic acid monoester. It derives from a Cilazaprilat.
(4S,7S)-7-[[(2S)-1-ethoxy-1-oxo-4-phenylbutan-2-yl]amino]-6-oxo-1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10-octahydropyridazino[1,2-a]diazepine-4-carboxylic acid