BP867

Losartan potassium

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Butyl-4-chloro-1-{[2′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)(1,1′-biphenyl)-4-yl]methyl}-1H-imidazole-5-methanol monopotassium salt, 2-butyl-4-chloro-1-[[2′-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]- 1H-Imidazole-5-methanol potassium salt, DuP 753, MK 954, Potassium 5-(4′-((2-butyl-4-chloro-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)tetrazol-1-ide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₂H₂₂ClKN₆O
• CAS Number: 124750-99-8
• Molecular Weight: 461.00
• Beilstein: 5845770
• MDL number: MFCD02092704
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: losartan
• form: solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CCCCc1nc(Cl)c(CO)n1Cc2ccc(cc2)-c3ccccc3-c4nnnn4[K]
• InChI: 1S/C22H22ClN6O.K/c1-2-3-8-20-24-21(23)19(14-30)29(20)13-15-9-11-16(12-10-15)17-6-4-5-7-18(17)22-25-27-28-26-22;/h4-7,9-12,30H,2-3,8,13-14H2,1H3;/q-1;+1
• InChI key: OXCMYAYHXIHQOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... AGTR1(185)

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Losartan potassium BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Losartan Potassium Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Losartan potassium is an orally available, potent, and selective competitive angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT1) antagonist. Losartan potassium is used for treatment of hypertension.

Packaging

Unit quantity: 150 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable