Chemicals and Drugs

Telmisartan

A biphenyl compound and benzimidazole derivative that acts as an angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist. It is used in the management of HYPERTENSION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A biphenyl compound and benzimidazole derivative that acts as an angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist. It is used in the management of HYPERTENSION.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C33H30N4O2
Molecular Weight
514.6 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
144701-48-4
IUPAC Name
2-[4-[[4-methyl-6-(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)-2-propylbenzimidazol-1-yl]methyl]phenyl]benzoic acid
InChIKey
RMMXLENWKUUMAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCC1=NC2=C(N1CC3=CC=C(C=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4C(=O)O)C=C(C=C2C)C5=NC6=CC=CC=C6N5C
MeSH Unique ID
D000077333
Source
PubChem CID 65999

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 4'-((1,4'-Dimethyl-2'-propyl(2,6'-bi-1H-benzimidazol)-1'-yl)methyl)-(1,1'-biphenyl)-2-carboxylic acid
  • BIBR 277
  • BIBR-277
  • Micardis
  • Pritor

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Telmisartan. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077333. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077333
  2. Telmisartan. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telmisartan
  3. Telmisartan. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733186
  4. Telmisartan. In: PubChem Compound. CID 65999. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/65999