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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Candesartan Cilexetil
Drug Class
Cardiac Care
What is Canrec?
Uses
Candesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB). Candesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertensi...
How It Works
Candesartan Cilexetil is the derivative of Candesartan. It is of Synthetic origin.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
8 mg — 24 hourly
Adjusted a/c to response. Max. 16 mg once daily.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. You may t
Safety Alerts
Severe hepatic impairment, cholestasis
Important Warnings
Correct volume/salt depletion before starting ther-apy, anaesthesia, renal impairment
monitor serum potassium and creatinine, severe renal impairment, haemodialysis
carefully titrate dose and monitor BP thoroughly, renal artery stenosis, aortic or mitral stenosis, kidney transplant, obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe congestive heart failure, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, primary hyperaldosteronism
Side Effects
Headachevertigo. Rare: Arthralgiaback painblood disorderscoughhepatitishyponatraemiamyalgianauseapruritusrashurticaria
Drug Interactions
K+-sparing diuretics
K+-supplement
lithium.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Tabs Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, . Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 226.1
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 32.3 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 226.1
ServaidRs 350.56
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Candesartan Cilexetil, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Treatan
16Mg
Rs 1,163.68Rs 41.56/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingPHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
Advant
16Mg
Rs 299.25Rs 42.75/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Quartz
16mg
Rs 470
WILSHIRE LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Cartex
16mg
Rs 540
SCHAZOO ZAKA
Cansaar
16mg
Rs 782.88
No DRAP alertsABBOTT
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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