Zofenopril – comparison with ramipril in the light of current clinical trials Review article
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Zofenopril is a long-acting, lipophilic ACE inhibitor having a sulfhydryl group, having pleiotropic activity. Thanks to additional cardioprotective properties, it was more effective than ramipril in the reduction of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular mortality in specific groups of patients.
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