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Candesartan vs Losartan

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

CandesartanLosartan
Drug classAngiotensin 2 Receptor BlockerAngiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
Used to treatDiabetic kidney disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Left ventricular dysfunctionDiabetic kidney disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Left ventricular dysfunction, Left ventricular hypertrophy
Generic priceFrom $0.48 each, about $14.35 for 30 (16 mg tablet (Cilexetil))From $0.022 each, about $0.65 for 30 (25 mg tablet)
Brand priceAtacand: from $7.85 each, about $236 for 30 (16 mg tablet)Cozaar: from $3.36 each, about $101 for 30 (25 mg tablet)
Generic savingsGeneric costs about 94% less than the brandGeneric costs over 99% less than the brand