Candesartan

In the US, Candesartan (candesartan systemic) is a member of the drug class angiotensin II inhibitors and is used to treat Heart Failure and High Blood Pressure.

US matches:

• Candesartan


• Candesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide


• Candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide


• Candesartan cilexetil


• Candesartan Cilexetil/Hydrochlorothiazide

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C09CA06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0139481-59-7

Chemical Formula

C24-H20-N6-O3

Molecular Weight

440

Therapeutic Categories

Antihypertensive agent

Angiotensin-II antagonist

Chemical Name

1H-Benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid, 2-ethoxy-1-[[2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-

Foreign Names

• Candesartanum (Latin)
• Candesartan (German)
• Candésartan (French)
• Candesartan (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Candesartan (OS: USAN, BAN)
• Candésartan (OS: DCF)
• CV 11974 (IS: Takeda)
• Candesartan Cilexetil (OS: BANM, USAN)
• Candesartan hexetil (IS)
• TCV 116 (IS: Takeda)

Brand Names

• Candesar
  Stancare, India



• Candesartan Genfar
  Genfar, Colombia



• Candesartan
  Caferma, Peru



• Amias "Orifarm"
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Amias PharmaCoDane
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Amias
  Takeda, United Kingdom



• Atacand HCT (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, United States



• Atacand Plus Singad (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Atacand Zid (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Atacand
  AstraZeneca, United Arab Emirates; AstraZeneca, Netherlands Antilles; AstraZeneca, Argentina; AstraZeneca, Austria; AstraZeneca, Australia; AstraZeneca, Aruba; AstraZeneca, Barbados; AstraZeneca, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Bulgaria; AstraZeneca, Bahrain; AstraZeneca, Bermuda; AstraZeneca, Brazil; AstraZeneca, Bahamas; AstraZeneca, Canada; AstraZeneca, Switzerland; AstraZeneca, Chile; AstraZeneca, Colombia; AstraZeneca, Costa Rica; AstraZeneca, Czech Republic; AstraZeneca, Germany; AstraZeneca, Denmark; AstraZeneca, Dominican Republic; AstraZeneca, Algeria; AstraZeneca, Estonia; AstraZeneca, Egypt; AstraZeneca, Spain; AstraZeneca, Finland; AstraZeneca, France; AstraZeneca, Georgia; AstraZeneca, Ghana; AstraZeneca, Greece; AstraZeneca, Guatemala; AstraZeneca, Guyana; AstraZeneca, Honduras; AstraZeneca, Croatia (Hrvatska); AstraZeneca, Haiti; AstraZeneca, Hungary; AstraZeneca, Ireland; AstraZeneca, Israel; AstraZeneca, Iceland; AstraZeneca, Jamaica; AstraZeneca, Jordan; AstraZeneca, Kenya; AstraZeneca, South Korea; AstraZeneca, Kuwait; AstraZeneca, Lebanon; AstraZeneca, Sri Lanka; AstraZeneca, Lithuania; AstraZeneca, Luxembourg; AstraZeneca, Latvia; AstraZeneca, Malta; AstraZeneca, Mexico; AstraZeneca, Malaysia; AstraZeneca, Nicaragua; AstraZeneca, Netherlands; AstraZeneca, Norway; AstraZeneca, New Zealand; AstraZeneca, Oman; AstraZeneca, Panama; AstraZeneca, Peru; AstraZeneca, Poland; AstraZeneca, Portugal; AstraZeneca, Paraguay; AstraZeneca, Qatar; AstraZeneca, Romania; AstraZeneca, Russian Federation; AstraZeneca, Saudi Arabia; AstraZeneca, Sudan; AstraZeneca, Sweden; AstraZeneca, Singapore; AstraZeneca, Slovenia; AstraZeneca, Slovakia; AstraZeneca, El Salvador; AstraZeneca, Tunisia; AstraZeneca, Turkey; AstraZeneca, Trinidad & Tobago; AstraZeneca, United States; AstraZeneca, Uruguay; AstraZeneca, Venezuela; AstraZeneca, South Africa; AstraZeneca, Zimbabwe; EU-Pharma, Netherlands; IVAmed, Germany; Pharma-Stern, Germany; Promed, Germany



• Atacand plus (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Austria; AstraZeneca, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Canada; AstraZeneca, Switzerland; AstraZeneca, Germany; AstraZeneca, Finland; AstraZeneca, Croatia (Hrvatska); AstraZeneca, Hungary; AstraZeneca, Netherlands; AstraZeneca, Norway; AstraZeneca, Peru; AstraZeneca, Slovakia; AstraZeneca, South Africa; EU-Pharma, Netherlands; IVAmed, Germany; Medcor, Netherlands; Pharma-Stern, Germany; Promed, Germany



• Atacand Plus (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Spain; AstraZeneca, Sweden; AstraZeneca, Singapore



• Atasart
  Getz Pharma, Vietnam



• Atazid (Candesartan and Hydrochlorthiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Ayra
  Sanovel, Turkey



• Bilaten
  Medipharm, Chile



• Blopresid (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  Takeda, Italy



• Blopress
  Abbott, Antigua & Barbuda; Abbott, Netherlands Antilles; Abbott, Aruba; Abbott, Barbados; Abbott, Bermuda; Abbott, Brazil; Abbott, Bahamas; Abbott, Chile; Abbott, Costa Rica; Abbott, Ecuador; Abbott, Grenada; Abbott, Guatemala; Abbott, Guyana; Abbott, Honduras; Abbott, Haiti; Abbott, Jamaica; Abbott, Cayman Islands; Abbott, Saint Lucia; Abbott, Mexico; Abbott, Nicaragua; Abbott, Panama; Abbott, Peru; Abbott, Suriname; Abbott, El Salvador; Abbott, Turks & Caicos Islands; Abbott, Trinidad & Tobago; Abbott, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines; Abbott, Venezuela; Abbott, Virgin Islands (British); Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Bahrain; Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co. LTD. - APM, Oman; Seber, Portugal; Takeda, Austria; Takeda, Germany; Takeda, Spain; Takeda, Hong Kong; Takeda, Indonesia; Takeda, Italy; Takeda, Japan; Takeda, Malaysia; Takeda, Philippines; Takeda, Thailand; Takeda, Taiwan; Takeda Pharma, Switzerland; Tianjin Takeda, China



• Blopress Plus (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  Abbott, Peru; Takeda, Austria; Takeda, Germany; Takeda, Spain; Takeda, Thailand; Takeda Pharma, Switzerland



• Blox
  Saval Eurolab, Chile



• Candelong
  Micro Labs, Myanmar



• Candesa
  General Pharma, Bangladesh



• Candesar
  Zifam India, Myanmar



• Candesartan Genfar
  Expofarma, Chile



• Candesartan
  Genéricos Venezolanos, Venezuela; Genfar, Peru



• Cantar
  Dr Reddys, Myanmar; Dr Reddys, Vietnam



• Cokenzen (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  Takeda, France



• Dacten
  Phoenix, Argentina



• Giran
  Aristopharma, Bangladesh



• Hytacand Orifarm (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Hytacand Paranova (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Hytacand (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, France; AstraZeneca, Portugal; AstraZeneca, Tunisia



• Kenzen
  Takeda, France



• Parapres Plus (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  Almirall, Spain



• Parapres
  Almirall, Spain



• Ratacand Plus Paranova (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Ratacand Plus PharmaCoDane (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Ratacand Plus SinGad (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Ratacand Zid Orifarm (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Ratacand
  AstraZeneca, Italy



• Tensart
  Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey



• Tensart plus (Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey



• Tiadyl
  Abbott, Argentina



• Vesartan
  Chemist, Bangladesh

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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