This brand name is authorized in South Africa.
The drug ABECARD contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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R85M2X0D68 - CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL
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Candesartan is an AIIRA, selective for AT1 receptors, with tight binding to and slow dissociation from the receptor. It has no agonist activity. The antagonism of the angiotensin II (AT1) receptors results in dose related increases in plasma renin levels, angiotensin I and angiotensin II levels, and a decrease in plasma aldosterone concentration. |
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This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
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| C09CA06 | Candesartan | C Cardiovascular system → C09 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system → C09C Angiotensin II antagonists, plain → C09CA Angiotensin II antagonists, plain |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | 46/7.1.3/0231, 46/7.1.3/0232, 46/7.1.3/0233 |
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