Olmesartan

Abstract

Olmesartan is an angiotensin receptor blockers with actions similar to those of losartan; it is used for the treatment of high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels for this reason blood can flow more easily. It could be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs. This chapter gives a comprehensive profile of olmesartan, containing detailed nomenclature, formulae, elemental analysis, and appearance of the drug. In addition this chapter also describes several methods of synthesis and usage of the olmesartan. The profile covers the physicochemical properties including pK_a value, solubility, X-ray powder diffraction, melting point, and procedures of analysis (compendial, spectroscopic, electrochemical, and chromatographic techniques of analysis). Comprehensive pharmacology is also presented (pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses and dosing, interactions, and adverse effects and precautions). Eighty references were given as a proof of the above-mentioned studies.

Keywords: Assay; Olmesartan; Pharmacokinetics; Physical characteristics; Spectral properties; Stability; Synthesis; Uses.