Remikiren (Ro 42-5892) is an orally active and highly specific renin inhibitor. Remikiren specifically inhibits human reninand human plasma renin with IC50 values of 0.7 and 0.8 nM, respectively. Remikiren also reduces mean arterial blood pressure in sodium-depleted marmosets and squirrel monkeys. Remikiren can be used in study of hypertension.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.