Candesartan

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Atacand

Pharmacological Mechanism

AT1 receptor blocker — cilexetil ester prodrug rapidly hydrolyzed during absorption. Long half-life supports once-daily dosing. Used for hypertension, HFrEF, and migraine prophylaxis (off-label).

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 9.3h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 16mg (Range: 4 - 32 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous
• cardiovascular