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Sigma-Aldrich

Candesartan cilexetil

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-ethoxy-1-[[2′-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-1H-Benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid 1-[[(cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl]oxy]ethyl ester, TCV 116, TCY 116

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C33H34N6O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
610.66
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: ≥15 mg/mL

originator

Takeda

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOc1nc2cccc(C(=O)OC(C)OC(=O)OC3CCCCC3)c2n1Cc4ccc(cc4)-c5ccccc5-c6nnn[nH]6

InChI

1S/C33H34N6O6/c1-3-42-32-34-28-15-9-14-27(31(40)43-21(2)44-33(41)45-24-10-5-4-6-11-24)29(28)39(32)20-22-16-18-23(19-17-22)25-12-7-8-13-26(25)30-35-37-38-36-30/h7-9,12-19,21,24H,3-6,10-11,20H2,1-2H3,(H,35,36,37,38)

InChI key

GHOSNRCGJFBJIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... AGTR1(185)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Candesartan cilexetil is the prodrug form of the potent angiotensin II receptor antagonist, candesartan. The prodrug is cleaved by esterases within the intestine to liberate the active molecule.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Angiotensin Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by Takeda. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Kidney,Blood

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Ji-Young Jeon et al.
Drug development and industrial pharmacy, 39(9), 1296-1299 (2012-10-04)
Candesartan is a long-acting and selective nonpeptide AT1 subtype angiotensin II receptor antagonist. The aim of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetics and to evaluate the bioequivalence of two candesartan cilexetil 16 mg formulations. Forty healthy volunteers were randomly assigned
Po-Yin Chu et al.
PloS one, 10(7), e0133616-e0133616 (2015-07-28)
Heart failure (HF) is an increasingly recognized complication of diabetes. Cardiac fibrosis is an important causative mechanism of HF associated with diabetes. Recent data indicate that inflammation may be particularly important in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular fibrosis. We sought to
Caroline Fenton et al.
Drugs, 65(4), 537-558 (2005-03-01)
Candesartan cilexetil is the orally administered pro-drug of candesartan, a highly selective antagonist of the angiotensin II subtype 1 receptor that mediates the pressor activities of angiotensin II. Candesartan cilexetil is widely used for the treatment of hypertension and has
Alexander Joost et al.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 12(11), 1769-1780 (2011-06-10)
Candesartan cilexetil is one of the most often-used first-line drugs regarding the management of arterial hypertension. Moreover, this drug has proven its effectiveness in chronic heart failure and exerts beneficial effects in diabetes, stroke, dementia and atrial fibrillation. This review
Peter A Meredith
Current medical research and opinion, 23(7), 1693-1705 (2007-06-26)
Therapeutic interventions that block the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) have an important role in slowing the progression of cardiovascular risk actors to established cardiovascular diseases. In recent years, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) have emerged as effective and well-tolerated alternatives to an

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