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Azilsartan vs Candesartan

Compare Azilsartan and Candesartan side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

AzilsartanCandesartan
Drug classAngiotensin 2 Receptor BlockerAngiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
Used to treatHigh blood pressureDiabetic kidney disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Left ventricular dysfunction
Generic priceFrom $5.47 each, about $164 for 30 (40 mg tablet (Medoxomil))From $0.48 each, about $14.35 for 30 (16 mg tablet (Cilexetil))
Brand priceEdarbi: from $8.28 each, about $249 for 30 (40 mg tablet)Atacand: from $7.85 each, about $236 for 30 (16 mg tablet)
Generic savingsGeneric costs about 34% less than the brandGeneric costs about 94% less than the brand