Candesartan
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Molecular Structure
Detailed Description
IUPAC NAME-2-ethoxy-1-({4-[2-(2H-1,2,3,4-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl]phenyl}methyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-7-carboxylic acid
MOLECULAR FORMULA-C24H20N6O3
MOLAR MASS-440.45
As are all angiotensin II receptor antagonists, candesartan is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Results from the CHARM study in the early 2000s demonstrated the morbidity and mortality reduction benefits of candesartan therapy in congestive heart failure.

- Candesartan