Preferred Name

Candesartan Cilexetil

Synonyms
Definitions

A synthetic, benzimidazole-derived angiotensin II receptor antagonist prodrug with antihypertensive activity. After hydrolysis of candesartan cilexetil to candesartan during gastrointestinal absorption, candesartan selectively competes with angiotensin II for the binding of the angiotensin II receptor subtype 1 (AT1) in vascular smooth muscle, blocking angiotensin II-mediated vasoconstriction and inducing vasodilatation. In addition, antagonism of AT1 in the adrenal gland inhibits angiotensin II-stimulated aldosterone synthesis and secretion by the adrenal cortex; sodium and water excretion increase, followed by a reduction in plasma volume and blood pressure.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C28903

CAS_Registry

145040-37-5

Chemical_Formula

C33H34N6O6

code

C28903

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

A synthetic, benzimidazole-derived angiotensin II receptor antagonist prodrug with antihypertensive activity. After hydrolysis of candesartan cilexetil to candesartan during gastrointestinal absorption, candesartan selectively competes with angiotensin II for the binding of the angiotensin II receptor subtype 1 (AT1) in vascular smooth muscle, blocking angiotensin II-mediated vasoconstriction and inducing vasodilatation. In addition, antagonism of AT1 in the adrenal gland inhibits angiotensin II-stimulated aldosterone synthesis and secretion by the adrenal cortex; sodium and water excretion increase, followed by a reduction in plasma volume and blood pressure.

FDA_UNII_Code

R85M2X0D68

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C173383

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C173381

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424

label

Candesartan Cilexetil

Legacy Concept Name

Candesartan_Cilexetil

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

546971

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

546971

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

546971

Preferred_Name

Candesartan Cilexetil

prefixIRI

NCIT:C28903

prefLabel

Candesartan Cilexetil

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0527379

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C66930

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