Enalapril
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Also known as C09AA02LexxelOlinaprilVasereticSID11112847SID29214998SID170464969SID144204423ENALAPRIL MALEATEENALAPRILAT MALEATE
Summary
Enalapril (CHEMBL578) is an approved small-molecule prodrug (ATC C09AA02) targeting ACE; indicated across 32 conditions including cardiovascular disorder and acute myeloid leukemia.
At a glance
- Status: Approved (max clinical phase 4)
- Modality: Small molecule
- ATC class: C09AA02
- Targets: 1 (ACE)
- Indications: 32 conditions
- Clinical trials: 94
- Chemistry: 376.4 Da · C20H28N2O5
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL578 |
| Name | Enalapril |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 4 |
| FDA approved | yes |
| PubChem CID | 5388962 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:4784 |
| ATC | C09AA02 |
| Molecular formula | C20H28N2O5 |
| Molecular weight | 376.4 |
| InChIKey | GBXSMTUPTTWBMN-XIRDDKMYSA-N |
SMILES: CCOC(=O)[C@H](CCC1=CC=CC=C1)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N2CCC[C@H]2C(=O)O
IUPAC name: (2S)-1-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-ethoxy-1-oxo-4-phenylbutan-2-yl]amino]propanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid
ChEBI definition: A dicarboxylic acid monoester that is ethyl 4-phenylbutanoate in which a hydrogen α to the carboxy group is substituted by the amino group of L-alanyl-L-proline (S-configuration).
Pharmacological roles (ChEBI): prodrug, EC 3.4.15.1 (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) inhibitor, antihypertensive agent, geroprotector.
Also known as: C09AA02, Enalapril, Lexxel, Olinapril, Vaseretic, enalapril, SID11112847, SID29214998, ENALAPRIL, SID170464969, SID144204423, ENALAPRIL MALEATE
Parent form; salt/anhydrous children: CHEMBL1200659
Patent coverage: 14,363 distinct patent families (52,784 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 1 matched compound structure(s). Mentions count patents naming the compound (not distinct inventions), so promiscuous / reference molecules inflate the mention figure — families are the dedup metric.
Targets
Targets
Primary targets (GtoPdb curated mechanism): the Cancer dependency column is the DepMap CRISPR fitness signal (% of screened cell lines dependent on the target).
| Gene | Target | Action | pAffinity | Cancer dependency | UniProt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE | Angiotensin-converting enzyme | Inhibition | 4.3 | 0.7% | P12821 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 4 (assay-derived). Sample: Prelamin-A/C, Angiotensin-converting enzyme, Angiotensin-converting enzyme, Angiotensin-converting enzyme.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 17 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 17 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P12822 | 8.7 | IC50 | 2 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_639213 |
| ACE | 8.35 | IC50 | 4.5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_588708 |
| ACE | 8.35 | IC50 | 4.5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_651378 |
| LMNA | 7.65 | Potency | 22.4 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_3640897 |
| P12822 | 6.91 | IC50 | 123 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_15631695 |
| P47820 | 6.85 | IC50 | 140 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_291875 |
| ACE | 6.85 | IC50 | 140 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_313336 |
| ACE | 6.85 | IC50 | 140 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_347039 |
| ACE | 6.85 | IC50 | 140 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_715452 |
| P12822 | 6.1 | IC50 | 800 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_481877 |
| ACE | 5.92 | IC50 | 1200 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_481878 |
| ACE | 5.92 | IC50 | 1200 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_931301 |
| ACE | 5.89 | IC50 | 1273 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_307966 |
| LMNA | 5.5 | Potency | 3162 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_3651851 |
| P12822 | 5.48 | IC50 | 3330 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_7664813 |
| P12822 | 5.1 | IC50 | 8000 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_662844 |
| P12822 | 5.1 | IC50 | 8000 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_677119 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 1 target gene(s): ACE.
Top Reactome pathways
3 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| Metabolism of Angiotensinogen to Angiotensins | 1 | ACE |
| Peptide hormone metabolism | 1 | ACE |
| Metabolism of proteins | 1 | ACE |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| kidney development | 1 |
| blood vessel remodeling | 1 |
| angiotensin maturation | 1 |
| regulation of renal output by angiotensin | 1 |
| neutrophil mediated immunity | 1 |
| antigen processing and presentation of peptide antigen via MHC class I | 1 |
| regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure by renin-angiotensin | 1 |
| positive regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure | 1 |
| proteolysis | 1 |
| spermatogenesis | 1 |
| regulation of blood pressure | 1 |
| male gonad development | 1 |
| post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression | 1 |
| negative regulation of gene expression | 1 |
| substance P catabolic process | 1 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
32 indications (1 at ChEMBL trial phase 4). Phase below is the highest clinical-trial phase recorded for this drug against each disease — not the molecule’s overall approval status (that is in the Summary).
| Indication | Trial phase | MONDO | EFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| cardiovascular disorder | 4 | MONDO:0004995 | EFO:0000319 |
| acute myeloid leukemia | 3 | MONDO:0018874 | EFO:0000222 |
| cardiomyopathy | 3 | MONDO:0004994 | EFO:0000318 |
| congestive heart failure | 3 | MONDO:0005009 | EFO:0000373 |
| hypertensive disorder | 3 | MONDO:0005044 | EFO:0000537 |
| plasma cell myeloma | 3 | MONDO:0009693 | EFO:0001378 |
| heart failure | 3 | MONDO:0005252 | EFO:0003144 |
| lymphoid leukemia | 3 | MONDO:0005402 | EFO:0004289 |
| myocardial ischemia | 3 | MONDO:0024644 | EFO:1001375 |
| severe acute respiratory syndrome | 3 | MONDO:0005091 | MONDO:0100096 |
| Chagas cardiomyopathy | 3 | MONDO:0005491 | EFO:0005529 |
| ST-elevation myocardial infarction | 3 | MONDO:0041656 | EFO:0008585 |
| pneumonia | 3 | MONDO:0005249 | EFO:0003106 |
| influenza | 3 | MONDO:0005812 | EFO:0007328 |
| neoplasm | 3 | MONDO:0005070 | MONDO:0004992 |
| lymphoma | 3 | MONDO:0005062 | EFO:0000574 |
| lymphoid neoplasm | 3 | MONDO:0005157 | EFO:0001642 |
| coronary artery disorder | 3 | MONDO:0005010 | EFO:0001645 |
| melanoma | 2 | MONDO:0005105 | EFO:0000756 |
| heart disorder | 2 | MONDO:0005267 | EFO:0003777 |
| IgA glomerulonephritis | 2 | MONDO:0005342 | EFO:0004194 |
| intracerebral hemorrhage | 2 | MONDO:0013792 | EFO:0005669 |
| pseudohypoaldosteronism | 2 | MONDO:0018638 | MONDO:0018638 |
| stroke disorder | 2 | MONDO:0005098 | EFO:0000712 |
| essential hypertension | 2 | MONDO:0001134 | MONDO:0001134 |
| type 1 diabetes mellitus | 2 | MONDO:0005147 | MONDO:0005147 |
| vascular disorder | 2 | MONDO:0005385 | EFO:0004264 |
| ischemic disease | 1 | MONDO:0005053 | EFO:0000556 |
| chronic kidney disease | 1 | MONDO:0005300 | EFO:0003884 |
| erectile dysfunction | 1 | MONDO:0005362 | EFO:0004234 |
| Barrett esophagus | 0 | MONDO:0013662 | EFO:0000280 |
1 further indication record had no mapped disease name (EFO/MeSH-only) or were duplicates, and are omitted.
Clinical trials
Total trials: 94.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE4 | 28 |
| PHASE3 | 24 |
| Not specified | 16 |
| PHASE2 | 14 |
| PHASE1 | 6 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 3 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 2 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07547878 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Rapid and Simultaneous Initiation of Four Guideline-Directed CKD Therapies (RAPID-CKD) |
| NCT00235287 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Pulse Wave Velocity, Pulse Wave Morphology and Blocking of the Reninangiotensin System in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease |
| NCT00292526 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Prevention of Chemotherapy-induced Cardiotoxicity in High-risk Patients |
| NCT00295542 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Events and Effects of Chronotherapy |
| NCT00302705 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Comparison of the Antihypertensive Efficacy of Valsartan and Enalapril After Missing One Dose |
| NCT00391846 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Evaluation of Heart Failure Treatment Guided by N-terminal Pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NTproBNP) vs Clinical Symptoms and Signs Alone |
| NCT00419835 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of Enalapril and Losartan Association Therapy on Proteinuria and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Diabetic Nephropathy: a Clinical Trial on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| NCT00456963 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Prevention of Diabetes and Hypertension |
| NCT00666848 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of Sitagliptin and an ACE Inhibitor on Blood Pressure in Metabolic Syndrome |
| NCT00734123 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Early Detection of Atherosclerosis: a Randomized Trial in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases. |
| NCT00794885 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial |
| NCT01041963 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | The Effect of Enalapril and Losartan on Peritoneal Membrane in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients |
| NCT01069042 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Anti-Hypertensive Agent (ACEi) and Heart Function Improvement in Association With Rho Kinase Activity Changes in Human |
| NCT01871740 | PHASE4 | WITHDRAWN | CSPPT- Chronic Kidney Diseases Study |
| NCT02135263 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Metabolism of Methylphenidate and Enalapril Based on CES1 Genotype |
| NCT02177461 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Telmisartan Compared With Enalapril in Elderly Patients With Blood Hypertension |
| NCT02214498 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Treatment of HYpertension: Morning Versus Evening |
| NCT02554890 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Comparison of Sacubitril/Valsartan Versus Enalapril on Effect on NT-proBNP in Patients Stabilized From an Acute Heart Failure Episode. |
| NCT02768298 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Exercise Capacity Study of LCZ696 vs. Enalapril in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction. |
| NCT02874794 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study of Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan vs. Enalapril on Aortic Stiffness in Patients With Mild to Moderate HF With Reduced Ejection Fraction |
| NCT02970669 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study on the Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Physical Activity and Sleep in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Patients. |
| NCT03051282 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Genetic Determinants of ACEI Prodrug Activation |
| NCT03119623 | PHASE4 | WITHDRAWN | Comparing ARNI With ACE Inhibitor on Endothelial Function |
| NCT03190304 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Effect of Neprilysin (LCZ696) on Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Heart Failure |
| NCT03472508 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | H-Type Hypertension Precision Medicine Trial |
| NCT04023227 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Efficacy and Safety of Sacubitril/Valsartan Compared With Enalapril on Morbidity, Mortality, and NT-proBNP Change in Patients With CCC |
| NCT04236258 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Comparing Nifedipine and Enalapril in Medical Resources Used in the Postpartum Period |
| NCT05487261 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Pulmonary REsistance Modification Under Treatment With Sacubitril/valsartaN in paTients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction |
| NCT04912167 | PHASE3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | The Effects of Sacubitril-Valsartan vs Enalapril on Left Ventricular Remodeling in ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction |
| NCT07222852 | PHASE3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Cardiovascular Protection After Preeclampsia With Enalapril |
| NCT00000516 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunction (SOLVD) |
| NCT00000547 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Enalapril After Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity |
| NCT00003070 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Enalapril in Treating Heart Damage Patients Who Received Anthracycline Chemotherapy for Childhood Cancer |
| NCT00113087 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Trial of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Infants With Single Ventricle–Pediatric Heart Network |
| NCT00113698 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Children With Mitral Regurgitation |
| NCT00274118 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | DETAIL Study: Diabetes Exposed to Telmisartan and Enalapril |
| NCT00433836 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Effect of Valsartan Compared to Enalapril on Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure in Children With High Blood Pressure |
| NCT00446511 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Extension Study to Assess Long Term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Valsartan and Enalapril Combined and Alone in Children With Hypertension |
| NCT00568178 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | An Extension Study Designed to Assess Effects of Losartan on Proteinuria in Pediatric Populations (MK-0954-326 AM1,EXT1(AM2)) |
| NCT00853658 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren and Aliskiren/Enalapril Combination on Morbidity-mortality in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
No CIViC predictive evidence (expected for non-precision-medicine drugs).
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No PharmGKB pharmacogenomic data curated for this drug.
Related molecules
Related molecules
Molecules sharing ≥1 of this drug’s curated primary targets, merged from two biobtree sources and ranked by shared-target count, then clinical phase: ChEMBL clinical-stage candidates (development phase ≥2) and PubChem drug-class bioactivity (approved / known drugs acting on the target). Deduplicated by drug name; the drug’s own salt forms are excluded. Note: for a drug with few primary targets a shared-target match can reflect off-target / promiscuous binding rather than the same therapeutic mechanism — the phase ordering surfaces bona-fide therapeutics first.
32 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 32 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPTOPRIL | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| LOSARTAN | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| PERINDOPRIL | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| SITAGLIPTIN | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| BENAZEPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| ENALAPRILAT | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| FOSINOPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| IMIDAPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| LISINOPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| MOEXIPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| QUINAPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| RAMIPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| TELMISARTAN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| TRANDOLAPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ACE |
| EDETIC ACID | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ACE |
| QUINAPRILAT | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 2 (approved) | ACE |
| BENAZEPRILAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| CERONAPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| FOSINOPRILAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| IMIDAPRILAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| LIBENZAPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| MOEXIPRILAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| OMAPATRILAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| PROLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| RENTIAPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| SAMPATRILAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| SPIRAPRILAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| TEPROTIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| ZOFENOPRIL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ACE |
| Gallic Acid | PubChem | Approved | ACE |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | PubChem | Approved | ACE |
| Paclitaxel | PubChem | Approved | ACE |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: ACE
- Diseases: cardiovascular disorder, acute myeloid leukemia, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, hypertensive disorder, plasma cell myeloma, heart failure, lymphoid leukemia, myocardial ischemia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, Chagas cardiomyopathy, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, pneumonia, influenza, neoplasm, lymphoma, lymphoid neoplasm, coronary artery disorder
- Drugs: Captopril, Losartan, Perindopril, Sitagliptin, Benazepril, Enalaprilat, Fosinopril, Imidapril, Lisinopril, Moexipril, Quinapril, Ramipril, Telmisartan, Trandolapril, Edetic Acid, Hydrochlorothiazide, Paclitaxel