Description_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 10 mg in glass bottle_x000D_ 50 mg in poly bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Candesartan cilexetil is the prodrug form of the potent angiotensin II receptor antagonist, candesartan. The prodrug is cleaved by esterases within the intestine to liberate the active molecule._x000D_ Features and Benefits_x000D_ This compound is also offered as part of Sigma′s Library of Pharmacologically Active Compounds (LOPAC®1280), a biologically annotated collection of high-quality, ready-to-screen compounds. Click here to learn more._x000D_ This compound is featured on the Angiotensin Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here._x000D_ This compound was developed by Takeda. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here._x000D_ Legal Information_x000D_ LOPAC is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC