Angiotensin receptor blockers – candesartan

Generic name

candesartan, including in combination with hydrochlorothiazide

Strength

8 mg, 16 mg, 32 mg, 16 mg/12.5 mg, 32 mg/12.5 mg, 32 mg/25 mg
Form

tablet

Special Authority criteria

Approval period

Person identified as experiencing intractable cough or angioedema on an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACE-I).

Indefinite

 

Practitioner exemptions

  • None

Special notes

  • Individuals requiring a diuretic combination product must satisfy the same criteria
  • Candesartan 4 mg dose is not a PharmaCare benefit

Special Authority request form(s)