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candesartan cilexetil

under Benzimidazoles
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More on Benzimidazoles Definition: Compounds with a BENZENE fused to IMIDAZOLES.     
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
candesartan cilexetil [ 1-(cyclohexylocarbonyloxy)ethyl-2-ethoxy-1-(2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl)-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylate,Almirall brand of candesartan cilexetil,Amias,Astra brand of candesartan cilexetil,AstraZeneca brand of candesartan cilexetil,Atacand,Blopress,Kenzen,Parapres,Promed brand of candesartan cilexetil,TCV 116,TCV-116,Takeda brand of candesartan cilexetil ]
  a prodrug which is metabolized to an active form (CV-11974) to exert its biological effects
145040-37-5 1H-Benzimidazolium, 7-carboxy-1-(2-((cyclohexylcarbonyl)oxy)ethyl)-2-ethoxy-1-(2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl)-, hydroxide, inner salt, (+-)  *Benzimidazoles *Biphenyl Compounds *Tetrazoles
Pharma Action Antihypertensive Agents; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Life Sci 1992;51(20):PL-183-7 ATACAND; ATACAND HCT; CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL; CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

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