Molecule Details
InChIKeyHTQMVQVXFRQIKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound NameCandesartan
Canonical SMILESCCOc1nc2cccc(C(=O)O)c2n1Cc1ccc(-c2ccccc2-c2nnn[nH]2)cc1
Clinical Status Clinical Multi-Target
Targets (Human+Pathogen)3
Pfam Stratification Cross-Family
Avg pChEMBL7.08
SourceBindingDB;ChEMBL;TTD_MultiTarget
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB13919
Drug NameCandesartan
CAS Number139481-59-7
Groups investigational
ATC Codes C09DA06 C09DB07 C09DX06 C09CA06 C10BX19
DescriptionCandesartan is an angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) that may be used alone or with other agents to treat hypertension. It is available as a prodrug in the form of [candesartan cilexetil].

Categories: Agents Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin System Agents causing hyperkalemia Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Blockers Angiotensin II receptor antagonists Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and calcium channel blockers Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and diuretics Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), plain Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists Antihypertensive Agents Benzene Derivatives Cardiovascular Agents Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors (weak) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors (weak) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring Lipid Modifying Agents OATP1B1/SLCO1B1 Inhibitors P-glycoprotein inhibitors UGT1A3 substrates
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50240609 ChEBI: 3347 CHEMBL1016 ChemSpider: 2445 D00522 PharmGKB: PA448765 PubChem:2541 PubChem:347829334 RxCUI: 214354 Wikipedia: Candesartan ZINC: ZINC000003782818
Target Activities (3)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P30556 AGTR1 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 8.0 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P0DMS8 ADORA3 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.2 Ki ChEMBL
P04626 ERBB2 Homo sapiens Human PF00757 PF14843 PF07714 PF01030 PF21314 Clinical TTD_MultiTarget TTD_MultiTarget
DrugBank Target Actions (8)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P10632 CYP2C8 Cytochrome P450 2C8 inhibitor enzymes
P11712 CYP2C9 Cytochrome P450 2C9 inhibitor enzymes
P11712 CYP2C9 Cytochrome P450 2C9 substrate enzymes
P23219 PTGS1 Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 substrate enzymes
P35503 P35503 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A3 substrate enzymes
P30556 AGTR1 Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist targets
P08183 ABCB1 ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1 inhibitor transporters
Q9Y6L6 SLCO1B1 Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 inhibitor transporters