Is Atacand still on the market?
AstraZeneca will continue to manufacture and supply Atacand and Atacand Plus and will continue to commercialise the medicine during a three-year transition period. The agreement covers a total of more than 70 countries.
Is Atacand a safe drug?
ATACAND has been evaluated for safety in more than 3600 patients/subjects, including more than 3200 patients treated for hypertension. About 600 of these patients were studied for at least 6 months and about 200 for at least 1 year. In general, treatment with ATACAND was well tolerated.
What is the generic name for Atacand?
Candesartan, Oral Tablet. Candesartan is available as both a generic and brand-name drug. Brand name(s): Atacand. Candesartan is an oral drug used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Who manufactures Atacand?
AstraZeneca will continue to manufacture and supply Atacand and Atacand Plus under a supply agreement and will continue to commercialise the medicines in all markets where it still holds the rights.
Is 16 mg of candesartan a lot?
For high blood pressure: Adults—At first, 16 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may change your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 32 mg per day.
Where is Atacand made?
Novartis’ ($NVS) generic division, Sandoz, is having to recall one lot of its generic version of AstraZeneca’s ($AZN) blood pressure drug Atacand, but it is a copy that it does not manufacture itself. The drug is made in India by Mylan ($MYL).
Has candesartan been withdrawn?
Mylan Pharmaceuticals initiated the voluntary recall October 2, 2020. The FDA designated the recall Class III on October 22, 2020, suggesting use of the recalled tablets is not likely to cause harm. Candesartan is a prescription angiotensin II receptor blocker used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Is there a recall on Atacand?
Is candesartan safe for kidneys?
Worsening kidney problems Candesartan (Atacand) is considered helpful for kidneys, but in rare cases it can make your kidney function worse. It’s important to get blood work done to check your kidney function before starting candesartan (Atacand) and at least yearly while you are taking it.
What company makes Atacand?
Is candesartan a new 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.