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Candesartan

Candesartan Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on June 20, 2024

The average cost for 30 tablets of 32mg of Candesartan is $30.18 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 76.78% off the average retail price of $129.98.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

4mg

90 tablets

$55.49

$0.62

8mg

90 tablets

$54.49

$0.61

16mg

90 tablets

$55.49

$0.62

32mg

30 tablets

$30.18

$1.01

Typical dosage for Candesartan

  • High blood pressure:

    • Adults:
      • The typical starting dose is 16 mg by mouth once daily. The typical maintenance dose ranges from 8 mg to 32 mg daily total, either taken once daily or split into smaller doses and taken twice daily.
    • Children (age 6 to 17 years old):
      • Less than 110 lbs (50 kg): The typical starting dose is 4 mg to 8 mg by mouth once daily. The typical maintenance dose ranges from 2 mg to 16 mg daily total, either taken once daily or split into smaller doses and taken twice daily.
      • 110 lbs (50 kg) or more: The typical starting dose ranges is 8 mg to 16 mg by mouth once daily. The typical maintenance dose ranges from 4 mg to 32 mg daily total, either taken once daily or split into smaller doses and taken twice daily.
    • Children (age 1 to less than 6 years old):
      • Your child's pediatrician will determine the dose for your child based on their body weight. The usual starting dose is 0.2 mg/kg by mouth daily. The typical dose ranges from 0.05 mg/kg to 0.4 mg/kg by mouth daily.
  • Heart Failure:

    • Adults: The typical starting dose is 4 mg by mouth once daily. Your cardiologist will slowly raise your dose, usually ever 2 weeks. The typical recommended maintenance dose is 32 mg once daily.

Your dose might differ if you have kidney or liver problems.

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