Atacand Use With ACE Inhibitors Recommended For Heart Failure Treatment
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Combination use of AstraZeneca's candesartan and ACE inhibitors is recommended for heart failure treatment by FDA's Cardiovascular & Renal Drugs Advisory Committee. CHARM-Added study shows reduction in cardiovascular mortality and hospitalization in heart failure patients using the combination therapy.
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