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candesartan

CHEBI:CHEBI_3347

Definition

A benzimidazolecarboxylic acid that is 1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid substituted by an ethoxy group at position 2 and a ({2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl}methyl) group at position 1. It is a angiotensin receptor antagonist used for the treatment of hypertension.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C24H20N6O3
Molecular Mass
440.45424
Charge
0
SMILES
CCOc1nc2cccc(C(O)=O)c2n1Cc1ccc(cc1)-c1ccccc1-c1nnn[nH]1
InChI
InChI=1S/C24H20N6O3/c1-2-33-24-25-20-9-5-8-19(23(31)32)21(20)30(24)14-15-10-12-16(13-11-15)17-6-3-4-7-18(17)22-26-28-29-27-22/h3-13H,2,14H2,1H3,(H,31,32)(H,26,27,28,29)
InChIKey
HTQMVQVXFRQIKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-ethoxy-1-({2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl}methyl)-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid
  • 2-ethoxy-1-(p-(o-1H-tetrazol-5-ylphenyl)benzyl)-7-benzimidazolecarboxylic acid
  • 2-ethoxy-1-{[2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl}-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid
  • 2-ethoxy-1-{[2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4ethyl]}-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid
  • Blopress
  • CV-11974

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:3347
DRON_00010000
214354
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Candesartan

Additional References

Wikipedia:Candesartan

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Additional Attributes

route
ORAL
package_ndc
17228-0017-9
spl_id
17fffe93-5be4-4184-9724-7dcb478a073e
core#notation
CHEBI:3347
oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
DRON_00010000
214354
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Candesartan
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:3347
generic_name
Candesartan Cilexetil
product_ndc
17228-0017
brand_name
ATACAND
brand_name_base
ATACAND
oboInOwl#inSubset
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_61016
chebi#is_conjugate_acid_of
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_149509
BFO_0000053
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DRON_00724207
package_description
50000 TABLET in 1 DRUM (17228-0017-9)
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT
listing_expiration_date
20241231
dosage_form
POWDER
labeler_name
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
marketing_start_date
20121204
application_number
ANDA207455
rxcui
578330
active_ingredient_name
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL
active_ingredient_strength
32 mg/1
unii
R85M2X0D68
nui
M0471776
pharm_class_epc
Thiazide Diuretic [EPC]
pharm_class
Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker [EPC]
pharm_class_pe
Increased Diuresis [PE]
pharm_class_cs
Thiazides [CS]
spl_set_id
94a59260-d2b6-464a-b5b9-bbc599e57e10
upc
0362559641302
22-rdf-syntax-ns#type
http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
manufacturer_name
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
package_marketing_start_date
21-MAY-08
rdf-schema#domain
https://w3id.org/def/predibionto#has_side_effect6703
chebi#is_conjugate_base_of
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_149509
owl#someValuesFrom
t994678
owl#annotatedSource
t190495