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4mg
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8mg
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16mg
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32mg
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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
Atacand (candesartan cilexetil) is available by prescription only to treat patients who are one year of age and older with high blood pressure. It is also used for the treatment of heart failure and to decrease hospitalization caused by heart failure as well as decrease the risk of death caused by cardiovascular disorders.
Atacand comes in tablets of 4 mg, 8 mg, 16 mg, and 32 mg strengths for oral administration.
Fact Table |
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Formula |
C24H20N6O3 |
License |
US FDA |
Bioavailability |
15% |
Legal status |
Rx-Only |
Chemical Name |
Candesartan |
Elimination half-life |
9 Hours |
Dosage (Strength) |
4 mg, 8 mg, 16 mg, and 32 mg oral tablets |
Pregnancy |
Consult doctor |
Brands |
Atacand |
Protein binding |
(>99%) |
PubChem CID |
2541 |
MedlinePlus |
a601033 |
ChEBI |
3347 |
ATC code |
C09CA06 |
DrugBank |
DB00796 |
KEGG |
D00522 |
Routes of administration |
By mouth |
Take Atacand as instructed by your doctor. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about any questions or concerns you may have about the medication.
Age and the condition being treated determines each patient’s Atacand dosage. Your doctor will tell you how much is right for you.
Candesartan cilexetil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), is the active ingredient in Atacand. Inactive ingredients in each tablet include hydroxypropyl cellulose, polyethylene glycol, lactose, corn starch, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, and magnesium stearate. The 8 mg, 16 mg, and 32 mg tablets also contain ferric oxide as a colorant.
Do not take Atacand if you are allergic to candesartan or to any of the other ingredients in the medication.
If you have diabetes, do not take Atacand with aliskiren.
Atacand has an FDA Boxed Warning against its use in pregnancy. Atacand should be stopped as soon as possible once pregnancy is detected. Atacand can cause harm and death to an unborn baby.
Headache, dizziness, low blood pressure, impaired kidney function, and high potassium levels in the blood are common side effects associated with Atacand. Other side effects can occur, so contact your doctor immediately if you develop side effects that bother you or won’t go away.
Atacand (candesartan cilexetil). Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca LP; 2015.