ASARTAN HCT

This brand name is authorized in Australia

Active ingredients

The drug ASARTAN HCT contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Candesartan
UNII R85M2X0D68 - CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL

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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2 Hydrochlorothiazide
UNII 0J48LPH2TH - HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic with antihypertensive properties. It acts by inhibiting the renal tubular re-absorption of sodium and chloride ions, which are excreted with an accompanying volume of water. Potassium excretion is also promoted.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C09DA06 Candesartan and diuretics C Cardiovascular system → C09 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system → C09D Angiotensin II antagonists, combinations → C09DA Angiotensin II antagonists and diuretics
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: AU Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Identifier(s): 8504N, 9314F, 9315G

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