What is Candesartan?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Atacand Amias APO-Candesartan Show all
Candesartan cilexetil is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB); it may be used for the treatment of patients with hypertension and patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 46 | 33 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 42 | 27 | |
| Support heart health | 6 | 4 | |
| Migraine | 4 | 0 | |
| Glomerulonephritis | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 57 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Candesartan
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic headache disorder | 1 | |
| Cough | 1 | |
| Decreased appetite | 1 | |
| Depressed mood | 1 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Dizziness with hypotension upon standing | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Candesartan
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 | |
| 10 years or more | 4 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Candesartan after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Topiramate (Topamax) | 3 | |
| Losartan (Cozaar) | 2 | |
| Valsartan (Diovan) | 2 | |
| Atenolol (Atenol) | 1 | |
| Diltiazem (Cardizem) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Candesartan and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Candesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide (Atacand Plus) | 2 | |
| Atenolol (Atenol) | 1 | |
| Irbesartan (Avapro) | 1 | |
| Lisinopril (Zestril) | 1 | |
| Losartan (Cozaar) | 1 |
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