SPL Set ID: d5658d8a-f8e9-454d-89a9-34884e753001
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Olmesartan medoxomil, USP 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, USP is described chemically as 4-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2 propyl-1-[2-(1H-5- tetrazolyl) biphenyl-4-ylmethyl] imidazole-5-carboxylic acid 5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4- ylmethyl ester. Its empirical formula is C 29 H 30 N 6 O 6 and its structural formula is: Olmesartan medoxomil, USP is a white to off-white powder with a molecular weight of 558.58. It is slightly soluble in acetone, methanol; very slightly soluble in ethanol; practically insoluble in water. Olmesartan medoxomil is available for oral use as film-coated tablets containing 5 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, USP and the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose,low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, talc, and (5 mg only) ferric oxide yellow. structure1