Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)

Losartan

Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

Losartan is an ARB that blocks angiotensin II at the AT1 receptor, lowering blood pressure and providing renal protective effects in selected patients with diabetic nephropathy.

Technical Profile
Reference Code
LOS-023
CAS Number
114798-26-4
Molecular Weight
461.01 g/mol
Chemical Class
N/A
Molecular Formula
C22H23ClKN6O
Therapeutic Class
N/A
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