| Description | Azilsartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist for the treatment of hypertension and was developed by Takeda. Azilsartan Medoxomil lowers blood pressure by blocking the effects of angiotensin II, a type of vasopressin. |
| Synonyms | Azilsartan, TAK-536 |
| molecular weight | 1016.081 |
| Molecular formula | C55H53N9O11 |
| CAS | 1824707-75-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
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