CHEBI:3347 - candesartan

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ChEBI Name candesartan
ChEBI ID CHEBI:3347
Definition A benzimidazolecarboxylic acid that is 1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid substituted by an ethoxy group at position 2 and a ({2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl}methyl) group at position 1. It is a angiotensin receptor antagonist used for the treatment of hypertension.
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Chemical Role(s): environmental contaminant
Any minor or unwanted substance introduced into the environment that can have undesired effects.
Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
Biological Role(s): angiotensin receptor antagonist
A hormone antagonist that blocks angiotensin receptors.
xenobiotic
A xenobiotic (Greek, xenos "foreign"; bios "life") is a compound that is foreign to a living organism. Principal xenobiotics include: drugs, carcinogens and various compounds that have been introduced into the environment by artificial means.
Application(s): angiotensin receptor antagonist
A hormone antagonist that blocks angiotensin receptors.
antihypertensive agent
Any drug used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular hypertension regardless of pharmacological mechanism.
Related Structures
candesartan is a Conjugate Acid of
candesartan(2-)
Mass : 438.448
Formula : C24H18N6O3
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