Azilsartan medoxomil

Azilsartan medoxomil is a carboxylic ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of azilsartan with the hydroxy group of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one. A prodrug for azilsartan, it is used for treatment of hypertension. Among its listed roles, it functions as a prodrug, an angiotensin receptor antagonist and an antihypertensive agent. It belongs to the class of benzimidazoles, a dioxolane, a cyclic carbonate ester, a 1,2,4-oxadiazole, an aromatic ether and a carboxylic ester. Functionally, it is related to azilsartan. It is the conjugate acid of azilsartan medoxomil(1-). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs). Its therapeutic use is listed as antihypertensives and cardiovascular. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Edarbi and Ipreziv. Its PubChem CID is 135409642.

CAS No 863031-21-4
Molecular Formula C30H24N4O8
Molecular Weight 568.5 g/mol
Synonyms (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl 2-ethoxy-3-[[4-[2-(5-oxo-4H-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl]phenyl]methyl]benzimidazole-4-carboxylate

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