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Candesartan cilexetil 16 mg Tablet, 500-count — NDC 70771-1206-05 package photo
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Candesartan cilexetil 16 mg Tablet, 500-count — NDC 70771-1206-5 (Billing 70771-1206-05)

by Zydus Lifesciences Limited · 500 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 500 tablets of Candesartan cilexetil 16 mg Tablet from Zydus Lifesciences Limited, marketed since Feb 2018 and currently FDA-listed.

NDC 70771-1206-05
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 70771-1206-5 billing pads the package segment with a zero
This package
Contains500-count Pack sizes5 compare ↓
Product page 70771-1206-00 Also comes in: 30 tablets 70771-1206-3 90 tablets 70771-1206-9 100 tablets 70771-1206-1 1000 tablets 70771-1206-0
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 70771-1206-5
Product NDC 70771-1206
11-digit billing NDC 70771120605
RxCUI 153822, 153823, 577776, 639537
UNII R85M2X0D68
Application # ANDA091390
SPL Set ID 26df3269-3682-4ce0-be81-8c029254b5a8
Established class (EPC) Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
Mechanism of action Angiotensin 2 Receptor Antagonists
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2018-02-22
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 153822
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 70771-1206-5 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 70771-1206-05. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker class.

Pharmacologic class Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
Drug family (ATC) Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), plain
How it works Angiotensin 2 Receptor Antagonists
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It treats high blood pressure in adults and in children 1 to under 17 years. It also treats heart failure in adults, where it helps reduce hospital stays and cardiovascular death....
  • Take it by mouth, usually once a day, with or without food. Your prescriber may split the daily amount into two doses. For heart failure, the dose is often raised gradually, so fol...
  • The most common ones are dizziness, headache, back pain, and cold-like symptoms such as a sore throat or runny nose. Call your doctor if you feel faint, notice swelling of the face...
  • Check with me first. NSAIDs like ibuprofen can weaken candesartan's effect and strain the kidneys. Potassium-based salt substitutes and potassium supplements can push your potassiu...
📖 Read our full Candesartan guide →
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Nutrient depletion considerations

Candesartan Cilexetil may be associated with lower levels of 1 nutrient — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

🧪 Full Candesartan Cilexetil nutrient depletion report →
An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 30 tablets 90 tablets 100 tablets 1000 tablets
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
70771-1206-00 70771-1206-0 Main listing 1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE 2018-02-22 — Active
70771-1206-01 70771-1206-1 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE 2018-02-22 — Active
70771-1206-03 70771-1206-3 30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE 2018-02-22 — Active
70771-1206-05 You're viewing this 500 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE 2018-02-22 — Active
70771-1206-09 70771-1206-9 90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE 2018-02-22 — Active

You're viewing one of 5 pack sizes for this product.

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This is a 500-count package — 500 tablet in 1 bottle.
How does this package differ from NDC 70771-1206-03?
Both are Candesartan cilexetil 16 mg Tablet — the drug itself is identical. This page's package is the 500-count one, while NDC 70771-1206-03 is the 30 tablets package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Candesartan cilexetil 16 mg Tablet?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
candesartan cilexetil 16 mg 00378-3231-77 Mylan 90 tablets $0.478 AB Availability likely —
Candesartan 16 mg 33342-0116-07 Macleods 30 tablets $0.478 AB Availability likely —
Candesartan Cilexetil 16 mg 62332-0343-30 Alembic 30 tablets $0.478 AB Availability likely —
Candesartan 16 mg 72603-0720-01 NorthStar 90 tablets $0.478 AB Availability likely —
Atacand 16 mg 62559-0642-30 ANI 30 tablets $7.850 AB Availability likely —
Candesartan Cilexetil 16 mg 46708-0343-30 Alembic 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Candesartan cilexetil 16 mg 51407-0884-90 Golden 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Candesartan cilexetil 16 mg 62559-0688-99 ANI 50000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Candesartan Cilexetil 16 mg 63629-9842-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Candesartan cilexetil 16 mgthis 70771-1206-05 Zydus 500 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Candesartan 16 mg 71335-3032-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Candesartan cilexetil 16 mg 72578-0159-06 Viona 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2018
On the market since
Feb 2018
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
8 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

What it looks like

Color Pink / White
ShapeRound
ImprintZE;61
Size9 mm
ScoringScored — splits in 2
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII UTY7PDF93L
    A plant-derived thickening agent made from cellulose. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
  • UNII 5Y0974F5PW
    Hydroxypropyl cellulose is a plant-derived thickener and binder made by chemically treating cellulose. In medicines, it helps hold tablets together, thickens liquids, and can form a protective coating on capsules.
  • UNII EWQ57Q8I5X
    Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII 30IQX730WE
    Polyethylene glycol 6000 is a synthetic polymer made from ethylene glycol units. It acts as a binder, filler, and solubilizer in medicines to help hold ingredients together, add bulk, and improve how well active drugs dissolve and absorb.
  • UNII O8232NY3SJ
    A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.

6 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerZydus Lifesciences Limited
Application holderZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LTD
FDA applicationANDA091390 (ANDA)
Labeler code70771
First marketedFeb 2018
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio720 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 56 words ▾

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 70771-1204-5 Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets USP, 4 mg Rx Only 500 tablets NDC 70771-1205-5 Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets USP, 8 mg Rx Only 500 tablets NDC 70771-1206-5 Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets USP, 16 mg Rx Only 500 tablets NDC 70771-1207-5 Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets USP, 32 mg Rx Only 500 tablets labels labels labels labels

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Candesartan Cilexetil — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 5 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Candesartan Cilexetil. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$8.96M
Claims incl. refills
135.3K
Beneficiaries
104.8K
Spend / beneficiary
$85.55
Spend / claim
$66.24
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Zydus Lifesciences Limited. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 4 other package presentations of this same product, including 30 tablets (70771-1206-03), 90 tablets (70771-1206-09), 100 tablets (70771-1206-01). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Zydus Lifesciences Limited is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
← 70771-1205-03 · Zydus 70771-1207-00 · Zydus →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.