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Atacand

(also known as Candesartan)

Candesartan belongs to the class of medicines called angiotensin II inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

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. This can damage the bloo... continue

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Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
High Blood Pressure
25
92%
Heart Failure
11
100%
Migraine Headaches
2
50%
Overall, 93% (44 Members) find Atacand helpful
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Atacand Reviews

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Marty Owens Vogel (Heart Failure)
Started w/ 4mg, moved up to 8mg, maintained for almost a year I guess. We are now upping it to 16mg due to a decline in my EF.
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missreader (High Blood Pressure)
i use atacand as a treatment for my high blood pressure its 16/12.5mg one pill a day. i have not have any side effects
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Luyu60 (Heart Failure)
alittle over a wk seems to be working
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Judyjbird (High Blood Pressure)
I take 8 mg. daily and this works well with a water pill daily.
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bjene (Heart Failure)
no side effects so far
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HANK76 (Depression)
Does the job
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kimmt (High Blood Pressure)
no side effects all good
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tropicalmom (High Blood Pressure)
Worked but gives me burning in my stomach and a little acid reflux.
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bjslovely (Heart Failure)
insurance would not allow
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Discussions

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  2. Discussion: Atacand HCT 16mg
    I dont want my heart to enlarge or lose my eyesight. Blood pressure can lead to heart failure, which took my dad early. [More]
  3. Discussion: Atacand HCT 16mg
    Have you try googling up these medication and side effect and long term effect. Most folks will disagree with me but most of these medication will ki... [More]
  4. Discussion: Atacand HCT 16mg
    not that med. I did remove myself from lisinopril and refuses his back up plan (some kind of HCT). He wasnt to happy with me. I reminded him its a par... [More]
  5. Discussion: Atacand HCT 16mg
    has anyone here taken ths med for bp since the doc upped my dose from 8 mg to 16 i have been getting shortness of breath and a racing heartbeat, i we... [More]