1370462

Losartan potassium

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Butyl-4-chloro-1-{[2′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)(1,1′-biphenyl)-4-yl]methyl}-1H-imidazole-5-methanol monopotassium salt, 2-butyl-4-chloro-1-[[2′-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]- 1H-Imidazole-5-methanol potassium salt, DuP 753, MK 954, Potassium 5-(4′-((2-butyl-4-chloro-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)tetrazol-1-ide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₂H₂₂ClKN₆O
• CAS Number: 124750-99-8
• Molecular Weight: 461.00
• Beilstein: 5845770
• MDL number: MFCD02092704
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750264
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: losartan
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCc1nc(Cl)c(CO)n1Cc2ccc(cc2)-c3ccccc3-c4nnnn4[K]
• InChI: 1S/C22H22ClN6O.K/c1-2-3-8-20-24-21(23)19(14-30)29(20)13-15-9-11-16(12-10-15)17-6-4-5-7-18(17)22-25-27-28-26-22;/h4-7,9-12,30H,2-3,8,13-14H2,1H3;/q-1;+1
• InChI key: OXCMYAYHXIHQOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... AGTR1(185)

Description

General description

Losartan potassium is a new drug used for hypertension. It is nonpeptide angiotensin II (AII) receptor antagonist.

Losartan potassium is nonpeptide angiotensin II (AII) receptor antagonist and is orally active. It belongs to a new class of drugs introduced for clinical trials to treat hypertension.

Application

Losartan potassium USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets
• Losartan Potassium Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Losartan potassium is an orally available, potent, and selective competitive angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT1) antagonist. Losartan potassium is used for treatment of hypertension.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable