SPL Set ID: a397502e-abe7-49cf-97c7-d53a616947eb
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Losartan potassium USP are an angiotensin II receptor blocker acting on the AT 1 receptor subtype. Losartan potassium USP, a non-peptide molecule, is chemically described as 2-butyl-4-chloro-1-[p-(o-1H-tetrazol-5-ylphenyl)benzyl]imidazole-5-methanol monopotassium salt. Its molecular formula is C 22 H 22 ClKN 6 O, and its structural formula is: Losartan potassium USP is a white to off-white free-flowing crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 461.01. It is freely soluble in water, soluble in alcohols, and slightly soluble in common organic solvents, such as acetonitrile and methyl ethyl ketone. Oxidation of the 5-hydroxymethyl group on the imidazole ring results in the active metabolite of losartan. Losartan potassium is available as tablets for oral administration containing either 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg of losartan potassium USP and the following inactive ingredients: silicified microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, corn starch, povidone, collodial silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, and titanium dioxide. Losartan potassium USP 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg tablets contain potassium in the following amounts: 2.12 mg (0.054 mEq), 4.24 mg (0.108 mEq) and 8.48mg (0.216 mEq), respectively. str