pKa determination of angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARA II) by spectrofluorimetry

  • E. Cagigal
  • , L. González
  • , R. M. Alonso
  • , R. M. Jiménez*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The acid-base equilibrium constants of a new family of antihypertensive drugs, the angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARA II), Losartan, Irbesartan, Valsartan, Candesartan cilexetil, its metabolite Candesartan M1 and Telmisartan were determined by spectrofluorimetry. Relative fluorescent intensity (IF,rel)-pH data were treated by graphical (derivatives and curve-fitting) and numerical methods (LETAGROP SPEFO). The resultant pKa values at an ionic strength of 0.5 M were (3.15 ± 0.07) for Losartan, (4.70 ± 0.06) for Irbesartan, (4.90 ± 0.09) for Valsartan, (6.0 ± 0.1) for Candesartan cilexetil, (3.9 ± 0.1) for Candesartan M1, and (4.45 ± 0.09) for Telmisartan.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)477-486
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acid-base equilibrium constants
  • Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
  • Antihypertensive drugs
  • Spectrofluorimetry

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