Valsartan
Receptor-level interruption of the renin-angiotensin system distinguishes valsartan from the ACE inhibitors: it blocks the angiotensin II type 1 receptor rather than the enzyme producing the hormone. Angiotensin II can therefore still be formed, but cannot constrict vascular smooth muscle, so vessels relax and blood pressure falls. Approved uses are hypertension, heart failure and improvement of survival after myocardial infarction. The class carries an absolute contraindication in pregnancy, since interference with the fetal renin-angiotensin system causes injury to the developing kidney. Its elimination half-life is about six hours. The compound belongs to the cardiovascular-system group, with formula C24H29N5O3 and a mass near 435.5 g/mol.
This angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack. It works by blocking the action of angiotensin II, a hormone that constricts blood vessels, allowing them to relax and lower blood pressure. Like all ARBs, it should not be taken during pregnancy.
Masse moléculaire
435,5190 g/mol
LogP
4,40
TPSA
112,00 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Classes de médicaments
Mécanisme d'action
Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CCCCC(=O)N(Cc1ccc(-c2ccccc2-c2nnn[nH]2)cc1)[C@H](C(=O)O)C(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C24H29N5O3/c1-4-5-10-21(30)29(22(16(2)3)24(31)32)15-17-11-13-18(14-12-17)19-8-6-7-9-20(19)23-25-27-28-26-23/h6-9,11-14,16,22H,4-5,10,15H2,1-3H3,(H,31,32)(H,25,26,27,28)/t22-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C24H29N5O3
HBD / HBA
2 / 6
Liaisons Rotatives
10
Atomes Lourds
32
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
This angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack. It works by blocking the action of angiotensin II, a hormone that constricts blood vessels, allowing them to relax and lower blood pressure. Like all ARBs, it should not be taken during pregnancy.
Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker.
Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Valsartan: Half-life: 6 hours.
Yes, Valsartan is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
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References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1069. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 60846. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-08-20.
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