Candesartan cilexetil
Definition: Candesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) primarily used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. It is always administered in its inactive prodrug form, candesartan cilexetil, which is converted to the active drug during absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Like olmesartan, candesartan is a cascading prodrug, a feature that influences its pharmacokinetics. source: Wikipedia
- ID
- 386878000
- ID date
- 28 Jul 2005
- Previous ID
- 3519411000001106
- Name
- Candesartan cilexetil