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	ID	DDInter156
	Drug Type	small molecule
	Molecular Formula	C30H24N4O8
	Molecular Weight	568.534
	CAS Number	863031-21-4
	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]
	ATC Classification	C09CA09 C09DA09
IUPAC Name	(5-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl 2-ethoxy-1-{[2'-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl}-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-7-carboxylate
InChI	QJFSABGVXDWMIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES	CCOC1=NC2=C(N1CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1C1=NOC(=O)N1)C(=CC=C2)C(=O)OCC1=C(C)OC(=O)O1
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