Candesartan
- Generic Name
- Candesartan
- Brand Names
- Atacand, Atacand Hct
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C24H20N6O3
- CAS Number
- 139481-59-7
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- S8Q36MD2XX
- Background
Candesartan is an angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) that may be used alone or with other agents to treat hypertension. It is available as a prodrug in the form of candesartan cilexetil.
- Indication
May be used as a first line agent to treat uncomplicated hypertension, isolated systolic hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy. May be used as a first line agent to delay progression of diabetic nephropathy. Candesartan may be also used as a second line agent in the treatment of congestive heart failure, systolic dysfunction, myocardial infarction an...
- Associated Conditions
- Hypertension, NYHA Functional Class II-IV Heart Failure
- Associated Therapies
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