Forced degradation study of captopril by CCD comparison

Hypertension has become one of the most common cardiovascular diseases, which is why it is a serious public health problem. Antihypertensive drugs are used to control blood pressure, captopril being one of the representatives of this class, acting by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), reducing cardiac load as well as blood pressure. As this drug is widely used in Brazil, the evaluation of formulations and quality, using safe and simple methods, is of great importance to prove the safety and efficacy of its use by the general population.