SPL Set ID: 865c2765-5072-d029-e053-2a91aa0a098e
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Olmesartan medoxomil, a prodrug, is hydrolyzed to olmesartan during absorption from the gastrointestinal tract. Olmesartan is a selective AT 1 subtype angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Olmesartan medoxomil is described chemically as 2,3-dihydroxy-2-butenyl 4(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-propyl-1-[ p -( o -1 H -tetrazol-5-ylphenyl)benzyl]imidazole-5-carboxylate, cyclic 2,3-carbonate. Its empirical formula is C 29 H 30 N 6 O 6 and its structural formula is: Olmesartan medoxomil is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 558.59. It is practically insoluble in water and slightly soluble in methanol. Olmesartan medoxomil tablets, USP are available for oral use as film-coated tablets containing 5 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, talc, titanium dioxide, and (5 mg only) yellow iron oxide. FDA approved dissolution specification differs from the USP dissolution specification. Structural formula for olmesartan medoxomil