Description
Product Description.
Atacand is used to treatย high blood pressureย (hypertension). Loweringย high blood pressureย helps prevent strokes,ย heart attacks, andย kidneyย problems. Candesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxingย bloodย vessels so blood can flow more easily. Thisย medicationย is also used to treatย heart failure. This medication is not recommended for use in children younger than 1 year due to increased risk of side effects.
How to use Atacand.
Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from yourย pharmacistย before you start takingย atacandย and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Take thisย medicationย byย mouthย with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once or twice daily.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. In children, the dosage is also based onย weight.
ย side effects.
The most common side effects that can occur with atacand include:
- back pain
- dizziness
- cold- or flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, sneezing, and a runny nose
- sore throat
- nasal congestion
If these effects are mild, they may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. If theyโre more severe or donโt go away, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
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