candesartan cilexetil

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can·de·sar·tan ci·lex·e·til

 (kăn′də-sär′tn sĭ-lĕk′sə-tĭl′)
n.
An angiotensin II receptor blocker drug, C33H34N6O6, used to treat hypertension and heart failure.

[cande-, of unknown origin + -sartan, angiotensin II receptor blocker suff.; see losartan + cilexetil (shortening and alteration of cyclohexyloxycarbonyloxy ethyl ester).]
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Net revenues from sales of branded pharmaceuticals increased 33% to $14.0 million from $10.5 million in the prior period, primarily due to sales of Arimidex and Casodex, which were launched under ANI's label in July 2018 and sales of Atacand and Atacand HCT, which were launched under ANI's label in October 2018.
ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq: ANIP), an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing, and marketing branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals, yesterday announced the launch of Candesartan Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, 16mg/12.5mg, 32mg/12.5mg and 32mg/25mg, an authorized generic of Atacand HCT.
Global Banking News-October 2, 2018-AstraZeneca completes EUR200m agreement with Cheplapharm for rights to Atacand in 28 European countries
AstraZeneca has agreed to sell the commercial rights to Atacand and Atacand Plus in Europe to Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, the company announced.
Another drug, Lipitor, used to treat high cholesterol levels, was stated to be 763 percent of the price, while Atacand, a drug used mainly for hypertension, was said to be 409 percent of the price.
(NASDAQ: ANIP) has acquired US rights to market AstraZeneca's NDAs ATACAND, ATACAND HCT, ARIMIDEX and CASODEX in a transaction valued at USD 46.5m in cash, royalties and sales-based milestones, the company said.
Your husband may be treated with an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, such as Vasotec, or an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), such as Atacand, both of which also improve exercise capacity.
Some were also given a blood pressure lowering drug -- a combination pill with candesartan (Atacand) and hydrocholothiazide (Microzide) -- or a placebo.
ARBs (angiotensin II Sleepiness, Atacand receptor blockers): headache, dizziness, (candesartan); Similar to ACE diarrhea, rash, and Teveten (eprosartan inhibitors, they potassium buildup in mesylate); Diovan work to halt the the blood.
Declining sales from brands facing generic competition such as Atacand and Seloken/Toprol-XL were offset by the inclusion of 100% of revenue from the diabetes brands.