The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
				
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November 20, 1998
                			
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				Candesartan for Hypertension
November 20, 1998 (Issue: 1040)
				Candesartan cilexetil (Atacand - Astra) is the fourth angiotensin II receptor antagonist  to become available in the USA for oral treatment of hypertension.
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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