Tasosartan

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Tasosartan
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
2,4-dimethyl-8-{[2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl}-5,8-dihydropyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7(6H)-one
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
  • N/A
Legal status
  • Withdrawn
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number 145733-36-4 YesY
ATC code C09CA05
PubChem CID: 60919
IUPHAR/BPS 6898
DrugBank DB01349 YesY
ChemSpider 54890 N
UNII 48G92V856H YesY
Chemical data
Formula C23H21N7O
Molecular mass 411.459 g/mol
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Tasosartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist.

It was withdrawn from FDA review by the manufacturer after phase III clinical trials showed elevated transaminases (a sign of possible liver toxicity) in a significant number of participants given the drug.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Atkinson AJ, et al. (2007). Principles of clinical pharmacology. Amsterdam: Elsevier. p. 515. ISBN 0-12-369417-5. 
  2. ^ Dina R, Jafari M (July 2000). "Angiotensin II-receptor antagonists: an overview". Am J Health Syst Pharm 57 (13): 1231–41. PMID 10902066.