ACCEL-CANDESARTAN
ACCEL PHARMA INC
This is a national manufacturer shortage report. It does not confirm whether the product is unavailable at your local pharmacy — call ahead or ask your pharmacist.
Quick answers
Is ACCEL-CANDESARTAN discontinued in Canada?
Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that ACCEL-CANDESARTAN 8MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated June 7, 2019). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.
Other Products Containing the Same Active Ingredient
These are other Health Canada-approved human drug products containing the same active ingredient, not currently reported in shortage. Strength, dosage form, and route can still differ — ask your pharmacist whether any of these are appropriate for you. This isn't a guarantee of current stock.
Closest Matches
ATACAND
CHEPLAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH
CANDESARTAN
SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
SANDOZ CANDESARTAN
SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
AURO-CANDESARTAN
AURO PHARMA INC
TARO-CANDESARTAN
SUN PHARMA CANADA INC
Other Products
TEVA-CANDESARTAN
TEVA CANADA LIMITED
What this means
Does this mean I need to switch medications right away?
Not necessarily right away, but this product will not be returning to the market.
What should I do?
Talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your options well before your current supply runs out.
DIN
02463768
Strength
8MG
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
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Shortage Timeline
Approximate — based on the dates HPSC reports were last updated, not confirmed onset or resolution dates. Gaps between bars are periods with no shortage on file.
Shortage History
Other Products from ACCEL PHARMA INC
Other Health Canada-approved products made by the same manufacturer — not necessarily related to this shortage, and not necessarily in shortage themselves.
15MG · DIN 02303442
16MG · DIN 02463776
32MG · DIN 02463784
5MG · DIN 02543184
10MG · DIN 02543192
60MG · DIN 02522888
30MG · DIN 02522861
0.5MG · DIN 02479907
10MG · DIN 02512335
10MG · DIN 02478862
20MG · DIN 02478870
8MG · DIN 02478935