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Candesartan vs Irbesartan

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

CandesartanIrbesartan
Drug classAngiotensin 2 Receptor BlockerAngiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
Used to treatDiabetic kidney disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Left ventricular dysfunctionDiabetic kidney disease, High blood pressure, Left ventricular dysfunction
Generic priceFrom $0.48 each, about $14.35 for 30 (16 mg tablet (Cilexetil))From $0.082 each, about $2.47 for 30 (75 mg tablet)
Brand priceAtacand: from $7.85 each, about $236 for 30 (16 mg tablet)Avapro: from $7.34 each, about $220 for 30 (150 mg tablet)
Generic savingsGeneric costs about 94% less than the brandGeneric costs about 98% less than the brand