CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL
Candesartan cilexetil helps patients with high blood pressure, including adults and children from age 1 to 17. By lowering blood pressure, it reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular events like strokes and heart attacks. This medication also treats heart failure, where it helps decrease the chances of hospitalization and death related to the condition.
How CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Works
This drug works by selectively blocking angiotensin II from binding to the AT1 receptor in various tissues, such as the adrenal gland and vascular smooth muscle. By preventing this binding, it inhibits the hormone's ability to constrict blood vessels and release aldosterone, which leads to lower blood pressure. It performs this action without affecting the enzyme responsible for breaking down bradykinin.
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 2013-05-03
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Approval History
What CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Treats
2 indicationsCANDESARTAN CILEXETIL is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2013. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Hypertension
- Heart Failure
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Boxed Warning
FETAL TOXICITY • When pregnancy is detected, discontinue candesartan cilexetil tablets as soon as possible [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. • Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. • When pregnancy is detected, discontinue cande...
WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY • When pregnancy is detected, discontinue candesartan cilexetil tablets as soon as possible [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. • Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. • When pregnancy is detected, discontinue candesartan cilexetil tablets as soon as possible. (5.1, 8.1) • Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus. (5.1, 8.1)
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Competitive Set
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Direct competitors
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MoA expansion candidates
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Indication competitors
Same indication, different mechanism — what else might this patient receive?
Filters applied: drops same-active-ingredient (505(b)(2) reformulations), route-mismatch (topical vs systemic), and cross-therapeutic-area matches in same-indication rings.
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Clinical Trial Registry
14 trials| Trial | Sponsor ID | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05826912 APT-TBI-01 | APT-TBI-01 | Ph 2 | enrolling by invitation | Multi-Arm Multi-Stage Adaptive Platform Trial (APT) for the Acute Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury |
| NCT05122182 CLARITY 2 | CTC0312 | Ph 2 | terminated | Controlled Trial of Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) & Chemokine Receptor Type 2 (CCR2) Antagonist for the Treatment of COVID-19 |
| NCT03847506 REVERT-K | CJ_RVZ_401 | Ph 4 | completed | Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Ezetimibe/Rosuvastatin and Candesartan Cilexetil/Amlodipine Besylate Combination Tablets |
| NCT02332824 results posted | TAK-272/CCT-101 JapicCTI-142658, U1111-1161-6858 | Ph 2 | completed | A Phase 2 Dose-finding Study of TAK-272 in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Microalbuminuria |
| NCT01734096 | PZ00P3_121655 | Ph 4 | completed | Renal Response to Lower Body Negative Pressure in Pre-hypertensive States |
| NCT02047019 | 14727 2012-004493-26 | Ph 3 | withdrawn | Monotherapy-Controlled Study of Nifedipine Gastrointestinal Therapeutic System and Candesartan Cilexetil in Combination in Subjects With Essential Hypertension Inadequately Controlled on Candesartan Cilexetil |
| NCT01611077 Sevicontrol-2 | Sevicontrol-2 | Ph 4 | completed | Efficacy and Safety of a Therapy Change From Candesartan 32 mg to Fixed Combination of Olmesartan 40 mg/Amlodipine 10 mg |
| NCT02709187 | DP-CTR208-I-04 | Ph 1 | completed | DP-R208 Pharmacokinetic Study |
| NCT01613209 Sevicontrol1 | Sevicontrol-1 | Ph 3 | completed | Sevicontrol-1: Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed Combination of Olmesartan/ Amlodipine |
| NCT02707224 | DP-CTR208-I-02 | Ph 1 | completed | Clinical Trial to Compare the Pharmacokinetics of DP-R208 |
| NCT01135212 | A657-BR-CT-302 | Ph 3 | completed | The Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fimasartan in Patients With Mild to Moderate Essential Hypertension |
| NCT00905333 | D2452L00021 IMPACT 15381 | Ph 1 | completed | Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetic Interaction Between Candesartan and Felodipine After Ingestion of a Specific Meal |
| NCT00844324 | D2451C00007 | Ph 1 | completed | Bioequivalence Study in Healthy Subjects |
| NCT00621153 CAESAR results posted | D2452L00016 | Ph 4 | completed | Candesartan Effect in Second Stage Arterial Hypertension |
Active Pipeline
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Trial Timeline
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL FDA Label Details
Indications & Usage
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL is indicated for the treatment of Hypertension; Heart Failure.
WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY • When pregnancy is detected, discontinue candesartan cilexetil tablets as soon as possible [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. • Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus...
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