What is the difference between Atacand and Atacand Plus?
Atacand: Candesartan cilexetil. Atacand Plus: Candesartan cilexetil, hydrochlorothiazide. Atacand: Each tablet contains 8 mg, 16 mg candesartan cilexetil. Atacand Plus: One Atacand Plus tablet contains 16 mg candesartan cilexetil and 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazide.
Is Atacand Plus the same as candesartan?
ATACAND PLUS is used to treat high blood pressure. Candesartan cilexetil is a type of medicine called an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (or blocker).
What is Candesartan Atacand used for?
Candesartan is used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children 1 to 16 years of age. High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly.
Is Atacand a blood thinner?
Candesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow. Atacand is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 1 year old.
What is the side effect of Atacand?
SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, tiredness, or lightheadedness may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. Runny nose or sore throat may also occur. If any of these effects persists or worsens, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
What are the side effects of taking Atacand?
Common side effects of Atacand include:
- runny or stuffy nose,
- sore throat,
- cough,
- back pain,
- joint pain,
- stomach pain,
- diarrhea,
- headache,
Is atacand safe?
ATACAND has been evaluated for safety in more than 3600 patients/subjects, including more than 3200 patients treated for hypertension. About 600 of these patients were studied for at least 6 months and about 200 for at least 1 year. In general, treatment with ATACAND was well tolerated.
What is Atacand 8mg?
ATACAND is a type of medicine called an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (or blocker). ATACAND is used to treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension. ATACAND is also used to treat heart failure.
Is Atacand safe?
Is Atacand a good blood pressure medicine?
Atacand (candesartan) is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB). Candesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow. Atacand is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 1 year old.