Product Information

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.5528 per EA under NDC 00378322593. Its NADAC has been published 337 times since Mar 11, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on May 3, 2013. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB

candesartan cilexetil
$0.5528per EA

Strength

8 mg/1

NDC

00378322593

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA078702

FDA Approved

5/3/2013

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/6/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Angiotensin 2 Receptor Antagonists
Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB has been published 337 times since Mar 11, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 48.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5528 per EA
All-time high$1.2019 (Apr 15, 2020)
All-time low$0.4322 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.6608
52-week low$0.5528
Median price$0.6905
Average price$0.7515
Largest weekly change+46.6% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked337
Tracking sinceMar 11, 2020

Price History

1W

-1.9%

1M

-1.9%

3M

-2.9%

6M

-5.5%

1Y

-16.3%

3Y

-23.8%

5Y

-37.2%

All

-48.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB, manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.5528 per EA (NDC 00378322593), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB has declined 48.7%. It has been tracked across 337 weekly CMS publications since Mar 11, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB?

Since Mar 11, 2020, the NADAC for CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.4322 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $1.2019 (Apr 15, 2020), with a median of $0.6905 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB?

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 8 MG TAB (NDC 00378322593) is labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.