Angiotensin II type 1 (AII1)-receptor antagonist. Prepn: C. Bernhart et al., WO 9114679; eidem, US 5270317 (1991, 1993 both to Sanofi); eidem et al., J. Med. Chem. 36, 3371 (1993). HPLC determn in plasma and urine: S.-Y. Chang et al., J. Chromatogr. B 702, 149 (1997). Metabolism: T. J. Chando et al., Drug Metab. Dispos. 26, 408 (1998). Review of pharmacology and clinical efficacy: J. C. Gillis, A. Markham, Drugs 54, 885-902 (1997). Renoprotective effect in diabetic nephropathy: E. J. Lewis et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 345, 851 (2001); H.-H. Parving et al., ibid. 870.
Antihypertensive.
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist; Antihypertensive; Biphenyltetrazole Derivatives