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MONOPRIL®
(fosinopril sodium) Tablets

USE IN PREGNANCY

When used in pregnancy during the second and third trimesters, ACE inhibitors can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus. When pregnancy is detected, MONOPRIL should be discontinued as soon as possible. See WARNINGS: Fetal/Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality.

DRUG DESCRIPTION

MONOPRIL (fosinopril sodium tablets) is the sodium salt of fosinopril, the ester prodrug of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, fosinoprilat. It contains a phosphinate group capable of specific binding to the active site of angiotensin converting enzyme. Fosinopril sodium is designated chemically as: L-proline, 4-cyclohexyl-1-[[[2-methyl-1-(1-oxopropoxy)propoxy](4-phenylbutyl)phosphinyl] acetyl]-, sodium salt, trans-.

Fosinopril sodium is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is soluble in water (100 mg/mL), methanol, and ethanol and slightly soluble in hexane.

Its structural formula is:

MONOPRIL (fosinopril sodium) structural formula illustration

Its empirical formula is C30H45NNaO7P , and its molecular weight is 585.65.

MONOPRIL is available for oral administration as 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg tablets. Inactive ingredients include: lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, povidone, and sodium stearyl fumarate.

Brand Name: Monopril
Generic Name: Fosinopril sodium
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