candesartan cilexetil [ 1-(cyclohexylocarbonyloxy)ethyl-2-ethoxy-1-(2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl)-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylate,Almirall brand of candesartan cilexetil,Amias,Astra brand of candesartan cilexetil,AstraZeneca brand of candesartan cilexetil,Atacand,Blopress,Kenzen,Parapres,Promed brand of candesartan cilexetil,TCV 116,TCV-116,Takeda brand of candesartan cilexetil ] a prodrug which is metabolized to an active form (CV-11974) to exert its biological effects