Candesartan

Category: Blood Pressure

Candesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker used mainly for the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Candesartan has a very low maintenance dose. The metabolism for the drug is unique as it is a cascading pro-drug. Candesartan has good bioavailibility and is more potent among the AT-1 receptor antagonists. It was patented in 1990 and approved for medical use in 1997.[1] Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Hypertension 1.2 Congestive heart failure 1.3 Pr... [wikipedia]

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Candesartan MC;32
Candesartan Cilexetil 32 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0781-5939
Labeler:
Sandoz Inc
Candesartan ACF;004
Candesartan Cilexetil 4 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 49884-658
Labeler:
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
Candesartan ACG;008
Candesartan Cilexetil 8 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 49884-659
Labeler:
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
Candesartan ACH;016
Candesartan Cilexetil 16 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 49884-660
Labeler:
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
Candesartan ACL;032
Candesartan Cilexetil 32 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 49884-661
Labeler:
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
Candesartan ACG;008
Candesartan Cilexetil 8 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 60687-119
Labeler:
American Health Packaging.
Candesartan ACL;032
Candesartan Cilexetil 32 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 60687-130
Labeler:
American Health Packaging.
Candesartan ACH;016
Candesartan Cilexetil 16 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 60687-241
Labeler:
American Health Packaging
Candesartan Cilexetil 4 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0781-5936
Labeler:
Sandoz Inc
Candesartan Cilexetil 8 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0781-5937
Labeler:
Sandoz Inc

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