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| | #REDIRECT [[Olmesartan#Pharmacology]] |
| {{Olmesartan}}
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| ==Description==
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| Olmesartan medoxomil, a prodrug, is hydrolyzed to olmesartan during absorption from the gastrointestinal tract. Olmesartan is a selective AT1 subtype angiotensin II receptor antagonist.
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| Olmesartan medoxomil is described chemically as 2,3-dihydroxy-2-butenyl 4-(1 hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-propyl-1-[p-(o-1H-tetrazol-5-ylphenyl)benzyl]imidazole-5 carboxylate, cyclic 2,3-carbonate.
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| Its empirical formula is C29H30N6O6 and its structural formula is:
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| Olmesartan medoxomil is a white to light yellowish-white powder or crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 558.59. It is practically insoluble in water and sparingly soluble in methanol. Benicar is available for oral use as film-coated tablets containing 5 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil and the following inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, talc, titanium dioxide, and (5 mg only) yellow iron oxide. | |
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| <ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = BENICAR (OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL) TABLET, FILM COATED [DAIICHI SANKYO, INC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=33770d80-754f-11de-8dba-0002a5d5c51b | publisher = | date = | accessdate = 21 February 2014 }}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist}}
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| {{Angiotensin II receptor antagonists}}
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| [[Category:Angiotensin II receptor antagonists]]
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| [[Category:Imidazoles]]
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| [[Category:Tetrazoles]]
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| [[Category:Carboxylate esters]]
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| [[Category:Alcohols]]
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| [[Category:Biphenyls]]
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| [[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
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| [[Category:Drugs]]
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