Azilsartan medoxomil

A summary of the most common chemical descriptors (InChI Key and SMILES codes) for Azilsartan medoxomil are summarized together with 3D and 2D structures and relevant physico-chemical properties.

What is the Azilsartan medoxomil?

The molecule Azilsartan medoxomil presents a molecular formula of C₃₀H₂₄N₄O₈ and its IUPAC name is (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl 2-ethoxy-3-[[4-[2-(5-oxo-4H-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl]phenyl]methyl]benzimidazole-4-carboxylate.

Azilsartan medoxomil (Edarbi) is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat hypertension, alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. Azilsartan medoxomil exists as the brand-name drug Edarbi and as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand-name version. In some cases, they may not be available in all strengths or forms as the brand-name drug..

Azilsartan medoxomil is a white to pale yellow powder that is soluble in water and methanol.1 It has a molecular weight of 558.6 and the following chemical structure:.

Azilsartan medoxomil is the ethyl ester of a prodrug of azilsartan, which is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).2 Angiotensin II is a hormone that causes blood vessels to narrow, which can lead to high blood pressure..

Azilsartan medoxomil works by blocking the action of angiotensin II. This relaxes blood vessels and lowers blood pressure..

Azilsartan medoxomil is used to treat hypertension, alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.3.

Azilsartan medoxomil exists in the following strengths:.

4 mg.

8 mg.

16 mg.

32 mg.

Azilsartan medoxomil is usually taken once daily with or without food.3.

Common side effects of azilsartan medoxomil include:.

dizziness.

headache.

fatigue.

Azilsartan medoxomil can cause serious side effects, including:.

low blood pressure.

kidney problems.

liver problems.

Azilsartan medoxomil can also cause a serious allergic reaction. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include:.

rash.

hives.

swelling of the face, mouth, and tongue.

difficulty breathing.

If you experience these symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room..

Don't take azilsartan medoxomil if you're allergic to it, or if you have a history of angioedema..

To make sure azilsartan medoxomil is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:.

kidney disease.

liver disease.

heart disease.

If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online (http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch) or by phone (1-800-332-1088)..

3D structure

Cartesian coordinates

Geometry of Azilsartan medoxomil in x, y and z coordinates (Å units) to copy/paste elsewhere. Generated with Open Babel software.

2D drawing

Molecule descriptors

Other names (synonyms)

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Another source of synonyms are historical or obsolete names employed in the past, however replaced nowadays by more modern or standardized names.

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Reference codes for other databases

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• ChEMBL (Compound Bioactivity Data): ChEMBL is a database of bioactivity data for small molecules, including information on their properties and structures.
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Physico-Chemical properties

LogP and topological polar surface area (TPSA) values were estimated using Open Babel software.

The n-octanol/water partition coeficient (K_ow) data is applied in toxicology and drug research. K_ow values are used, to guess the environmental fate of persistent organic pollutants. High partition coefficients values, tend to accumulate in the fatty tissue of organisms. Molecules with a log(K_ow) (or LogP) greater than 5 are considered to bioaccumulate.

TPSA values are the sum of the surface area over all polar atoms or molecules, mainly oxygen and nitrogen, also including hydrogen atoms.

In medicinal chemistry, TPSA is used to assess the ability of a drug to permeabilise cells.

For molecules to penetrate the blood-brain barrier (and act on receptors in the central nervous system), TPSA values below 90 Ų are required. Thus, molecules with a polar surface area greater than 140 Ų tend to be poorly permeable to cell membranes.