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Permanently Discontinued

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 16MG 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.

Can I still get this?Possibly — same-ingredient product records found
StatusPermanently Discontinued
Same-ingredient products on file6 products
Affected strength16MG
Report last updated2019-06-07
Checked by MedShort2026-11-13

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

TEVA-CANDESARTAN

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

16MG · DIN 02366320

Same strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

Other Products

ATACAND

CHEPLAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH

4MG · DIN 02239090

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

AURO-CANDESARTAN

AURO PHARMA INC

4MG · DIN 02445786

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

MINT-CANDESARTAN

MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC

4MG · DIN 02476908

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

CANDESARTAN

SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC

8MG · DIN 02388707

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

SANDOZ CANDESARTAN

SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

4MG · DIN 02326957

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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.

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Community reports are not verified by a pharmacy and may reflect a small sample size. This is not a guarantee of current stock.

DIN

02463776

Strength

16MG

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Active Ingredient

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL

See all CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL products →

Product Monograph

Product monograph is not available from Health Canada

View official Health Canada drug record ↗

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.

Active/anticipated Resolved

Shortage History