| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Azilsartan |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00200 |
| Description |
Azilsartan medoxomil is a prodrug that is broken down to azilsartan, which belongs in the angiotensin-receptor blocking (ARB) drug class. It is a selective AT1 subtype angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Azilsartan medoxomil is a relatively recently-developed antihypertensive drug that was first approved by the FDA in February 2011.[A7354] Many guidelines recommend the use of ARBs as first-line therapy when initiating antihypertensive therapy and indicate that the clinical efficacy of ARBs is comparable to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors that are also used as first-line treatment for hypertension.[A232863]
Azilsartan medoxomil is marketed under the brand name Edarbi. It is used to treat hypertension as monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs. It is also available in a combination product with [chlorthalidone]. As hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease,[A7354] early management of hypertension has several implications on patients' survival rate and quality of life in the future. Lowering blood pressure is associated with a reduced risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.[L32918] Azilsartan medoxomil is thus speculated to lower mortality rates and the onset of cardiovascular disease. Although there is no clinical significance yet determined, azilsartan medoxomil may have potential off-label uses in patients with a history of myocardial infarction or heart failure.[A232863] |
| Indications and Usage |
Treatment of hypertension (alone or as an adjunct). |
| Marketing Status |
Not Available |
| ATC Code |
Not Available |
| DrugBank ID |
DB08822
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| KEGG ID |
D08864
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| MeSH ID |
C521273
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| PubChem ID |
135415867
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| TTD Drug ID |
D05FGG
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| NDC Product Code |
69037-0032 |
| Synonyms |
azilsartan | 2-ethoxy-1-((2'-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid | TAK-536 |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
C25H20N4O5 |
| CAS Registry Number |
147403-03-0 |
| SMILES |
CCOC1=NC2=CC=CC(=C2N1CC3=CC=C(C=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4C5=NOC(=O)N5)C(=O)O |
| Chemical Structure |
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| ADR Related Proteins Induced by Drug |
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