Atacand

ATTENTION:
Do not take candesartan if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking candesartan, Call your physician immediately.

General Information and Indications:

Candesartan,Atacand, is used to treat high blood pressure. It blocks the action of certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask Your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Information For Users:

Candesartan comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask Your physician or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take candesartan exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by Your Health provider.

Candesartan controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. Continue to take candesartan even if you feel well. Do not stop taking candesartan without talking to Your physician.

other uses:
Candesartan is sometimes used to treat congestive heart failure. Talk to Your Health provider about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.

special precautions:

Call your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to candesartan, benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril (Monopril), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), irbesartan (Avapro), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), losartan (Cozaar), moexipril (Univasc), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), sulfas, telmisartan (Micardis), trandolapril (Mavik), valsartan (Diovan), or any other drugs.
Call your physician or pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially barbiturates; diuretics ('water pills'); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); medications for diabetes; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (ibuprofen [Motrin, Advil], naproxen [Naprosyn, Aleve], and others); other medications for high blood pressure; potassium supplements; and vitamins.
Call your physician if you have or have ever had heart, kidney, or liver disease or diabetes.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the physician or dentist that you are taking candesartan.

Possible Adverse Effects:

Although adverse effects from candesartan are not common, they can occur. Call your physician if any of the following symptoms are severe or long lasting:

dizziness
lightheadedness
congestion
cough
diarrhea
headache
muscle aches
back pain
fever
sore throat
runny nose
If you experience any of the following symptoms, Call your physician immediately:

swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs
difficulty breathing or swallowing
fainting
rash