Candesartan
Category: Blood PressureCandesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker used mainly for the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Candesartan has a very low maintenance dose. The metabolism for the drug is unique as it is a cascading pro-drug. Candesartan has good bioavailibility and is more potent among the AT-1 receptor antagonists. It was patented in 1990 and approved for medical use in 1997.[1] Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Hypertension 1.2 Congestive heart failure 1.3 Pr... [wikipedia]
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I get a pounding heartbeat after taking my Candesartan. Lasts for about 6 hours. Has anyone else experienced this type o...
1 REPLYI've been on Candesartan for two weeks, in addition to long standing BP prescriptions for Bendroflumethiazide and Am...
1 REPLYI have been on Candesartan for about 3 to 4 weeks now (8mg) in addition to Amlodipine. I have a doctor's appointment...
1 REPLYHi. I have been on 4 mg of Candesartan for 2 weeks. I had to stop Amlopidine because of shortness of breath. I have had ...
1 REPLYI have suffered from high BP since 2006. Until 6 months ago too bendroflumazide and candesartan in low doses. I was advi...
1 REPLYAtacand, one a day tablets, 16mg each. ## This medication is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure, and certai...
1 REPLYCan I use viagra 50 daily while I'm using candesartan 16 daily ## Hello, Yahya! How are you? If you have high blood ...
1 REPLYi am on candesartan 32mg since 3months can i take viagra 25mg while using it without any problems? ## No, due to the nat...
1 REPLYWhat are the serious side affects of Atacand that one should be aware of? I have swelling and pain in my feet and back p...
2 REPLIESI have been taking candestartan for several years starting at 4mg and then halving the tablets to 2 mg and with consulta...
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