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CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (C09DA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Hydrochlorothiazide + irbesartan (Avalide): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Hydrochlorothiazide + losartan (Hyzaar): general benefit
  • Hydrochlorothiazide + olmesartan medoxomil (Olmetec Plus): general benefit
  • Hydrochlorothiazide + telmisartan (Micardis Plus): general benefit
  • Hydrochlorothiazide + valsartan (Diovan-HCT): general benefit
  • Eprosartan + hydrochlorothiazide (Teveten Plus): general benefit

1 more in the class list below

Atacand Plus · DIN 02244021 · 16mg & 12.5mg · tablet

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit
Write on scriptno code needed
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
Private plan unknown: ask. If yes, check its coverage and payer coordination; if no, see the public routes below.
1 brand, same coverage
Atacand Plus · DIN 02244021 Manufacturer: Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH; listing date 2002-07-29 Health Canada: Marketed since 2025-06-10 · brand ATACAND PLUS · ATC C09DA06 CANDERSARTAN AND DIURETICS, C09DA06 CANDERSARTAN AND DIURETICS · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 16 MG, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 MG · company Cheplapharm arzneimittel gmbh · schedule Prescription
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

Ministry pays: $0.2156 per source unit.

Source explanation: The formulary price is what ODB pays; the cash price at the counter is set by the pharmacy.

Formulary data: Ontario extract of Aug 26, 2026 · Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=67964 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02244021)

Source record
DIN 02244021: Atacand Plus Raw flags: chronicUseMed=Y, sec3=Y Item: 240800248; group id 315; item number 0696; lccId None; manufacturer id CHE Source form: Tab; strength: 16mg & 12.5mg Recorded listing: General benefit; chronic-use medication (100-day supply rule, dispensing-fee limit) Source prices (unrounded): $1.6162; ministry $0.2156 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02244021 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=67964
Interchangeable products
Auro-Candesartan HCT · DIN 02421038 · $0.2156 Candesartan HCT · DIN 02394812 · $0.2156 Candesartan/HCTZ · DIN 02394804 · $0.2156 Jamp Candesartan-HCT · DIN 02473240 · $0.2156 NRA-Candesartan HCTZ · DIN 02531240 · $0.2156 PMS-Candesartan-HCTZ · DIN 02391295 · $0.2156 Sandoz Candesartan Plus · DIN 02327902 · $0.2156 Teva-Candesartan/HCTZ · DIN 02395541 · $0.2156
Shortage status: resolved shortage (ended 2019-03-13); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02244021
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28)) and how they are covered

Matched class: 24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28)

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Covered without a code on the Ontario formulary: CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, CILAZAPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LABETALOL HCL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MINOXIDIL, OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE & INDAPAMIDE, PINDOLOL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, TELMISARTAN, TELMISARTAN & AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, TELMISARTAN & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, VALSARTAN & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ATENOLOL & CHLORTHALIDONE, BENAZEPRIL, CAPTOPRIL, CILAZAPRIL, CLONIDINE HCL, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FELODIPINE, FOSINOPRIL SODIUM, HYDRALAZINE HCL, IRBESARTAN, IRBESARTAN & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LISINOPRIL, LISINOPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, METHYLDOPA, NIFEDIPINE, PINDOLOL, PRAZOSIN HCL, QUINAPRIL, QUINAPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, RAMIPRIL, RAMIPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, TERAZOSIN HCL, TRANDOLAPRIL, VALSARTAN, VERAPAMIL HCL 24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28)

IRBESARTAN & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 36 products · General benefit (35), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 150mg & 12.5mg, 300mg & 12.5mg, 300mg & 25mg · Tab

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 34 products · General benefit · strengths: 100mg & 12.5mg, 50mg & 12.5mg, 100mg & 25mg · Tab

OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 27 products · General benefit · strengths: 20mg & 12.5mg, 40mg & 12.5mg, 40mg & 25mg · Tab

TELMISARTAN & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 22 products · General benefit · strengths: 80mg & 12.5mg, 80mg & 25mg · Tab

VALSARTAN & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 34 products · General benefit · strengths: 80mg & 12.5mg, 160mg & 12.5mg, 160mg & 25mg, 320mg & 12.5mg, 320mg & 25mg · Tab

EPROSARTAN MESYLATE & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 1 products · General benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada · strengths: 600mg & 12.5mg · Tab

TELMISARTAN & AMLODIPINE BESYLATE

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 40mg & 10mg, 40mg & 5mg, 80mg & 10mg, 80mg & 5mg · Tab

ATENOLOL & CHLORTHALIDONE

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 50 & 25mg, 100 & 25mg · Tab

BENAZEPRIL

· 6 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (3) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Tab

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL

· 59 products · General benefit · strengths: 4mg, 8mg, 16mg, 32mg · Tab

CAPTOPRIL

· 14 products · Limited Use, codes 707, 723 (2), Listed, not a benefit (4), General benefit (8) · strengths: 5mg/5mL, 25mg/5mL, 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg · Oral Sol, Tab

CILAZAPRIL

· 8 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (6) · strengths: 1mg, 2.5mg, 5mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 24:08 and 35 more
Full class listing Related classes: 24:04 Cardiac Drugs, 24:06 Antilipemic Drugs, 24:12 Vasodilating Drugs, 24:32 Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone Inhibitors Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: hypertension
From Health Canada product monographs; label wording only, not a treatment recommendation. Matching is lexical and uses one held product label per generic; formulations and qualifying criteria may differ. Covered without a code on the Ontario formulary: CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, CILAZAPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE ACEBUTOLOL HCL · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (6) INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE APO-ACEBUTOLOL is indicated for the following:  Treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.  Long-term management of patients with angina pectoris due to ischemic heart disease. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00047998.PDF; date October 24, 2018; DIN 02147602; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph AMLODIPINE · Limited Use, codes 645, 706 (1), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (11), General benefit (44) 1 INDICATIONS NORVASC (amlodipine besylate tablets) is indicated for: • Hypertension NORVASC is indicated in the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00071908.PDF; date AUG 02, 2023; DIN 00878928; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph AZILSARTAN MEDOXOMIL · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit 1 Part 1: Healthcare Professional Information Indications • EDARBI (azilsartan medoxomil) is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00082489.PDF; date 2025-10-24; DIN 02381389; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph BENAZEPRIL · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (3) Indications BENAZEPRIL (benazepril hydrochloride tablets) is indicated for:  Treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080887.PDF; date 2025-06-24; DIN 02273918; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL · General benefit • Heart Failure o The treatment of NYHA Class II and III heart failure with ejection fraction ≤ 40% in addition to standard therapy, with or without an ACE inhibitor. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (6 to 17 years of age): • Hypertension ATACAND is indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension in children and adolescents 6 to 17 years of age (see 7.1.3 Pediatrics, 14 CLINICAL TRIALS). PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085412.PDF; date JUL 17, 2026; DIN 02239090; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph • Hypertension PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085412.PDF; date JUL 17, 2026; DIN 02239090; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CHLORTHALIDONE · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (2) 1 INDICATIONS APO-CHLORTHALIDONE (chlorthalidone) is indicated for: • Treatment of hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00069909.PDF; date MAR 14, 2023; DIN 00360279; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CILAZAPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE · General benefit 1 INDICATIONS INHIBACE PLUS (cilazapril and hydrochlorothiazide) is indicated for:  treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension in patients for whom combination therapy with both cilazapril and hydrochlorothiazide is appropriate. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00066994.PDF; date September 07, 1995; DIN 02181479; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CLONIDINE HCL · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (7), Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (8) INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE TEVA-CLONIDINE (clonidine hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00024986.PDF; date April 25, 2014; DIN 02046121; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph ENALAPRIL MALEATE & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit 1 INDICATIONS VASERETIC® (enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide) is indicated for:  Treatment of essential hypertension in patients for whom this combination therapy with enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide is appropriate. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00068096.PDF; date November 4, 2022; DIN 00657298; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph FELODIPINE · General benefit (10), Listed, not a benefit (2) 1 INDICATIONS PLENDIL (felodipine) is indicated for: • the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00082730.PDF; date 2025-12-09; DIN 00851779; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph and 20 more Coverage source: ON formulary extract 2026-08-26
What the Health Canada label says it is for
1 INDICATIONS ATACAND PLUS (candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide) is indicated for: • the treatment of essential hypertension in patients for whom combination therapy is appropriate. ATACAND PLUS is not indicated for initial therapy (see 4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). The dosage of ATACAND PLUS must be individualized. The dose of ATACAND PLUS should be determined by titration of the individual components. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 18 years of age): No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use (see 7.1.3 Pediatrics). 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between the younger and elderly patients but greater sensitivity of some older patients cannot be ruled out and appropriate caution is recommended (see 7.1.4 Geriatrics). https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00076288.PDF PM date: JUN 18, 2001 Source product: ATACAND PLUS; DIN 02244021; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.