Omapatrilat

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A vasopeptidase inhibitor with antihypertensive activity. Omapatrilat exerts its effect by inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and neutral endopeptidase (NEP). ACE inhibition results in inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system thereby leading to the reduction of vasoconstriction. Inhibition of NEP leads to the inhibition of hydrolyzation of a number of endogenous vasoactive peptides, such as bradykinin and substance P and as NEP is the principal enzyme degrading natriuretic peptides, NEP inhibition also results in an increase in natriuretic peptidase circulation. Ultimately both effects result in blood vessel relaxation.

**Synonyms:** - (4S,7S,10aS)-Octahydro-4-((S)-Alpha-Mercaptohydrocinnamamido)-5-Oxo-7H-Pyrido(2,1-B)(1,3)Thiazepine-7-Carboxylic Acid - BMS-186716 - BMS-186716-01 - OMAPATRILAT - Omapatrilate - Vanlev