How To Use Atacand

Atacand comes in the form of a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food. Your pharmacist can also prepare an oral suspension if you have trouble swallowing pills.

Read the prescription label carefully and follow your doctor’s dosing instructions. Do not change the dose or dosing frequency of Atacand without your healthcare provider’s approval. Try to take your medicine at around the same time(s) every day. 

If you are taking Atacand oral suspension, shake the bottle before use. Measure the dose of liquid medicine with a dose measuring cup or syringe, and not a regular household spoon.

Your doctor will likely start you on a low dose of Atacand and increase the dose every two weeks, as needed, based on your blood pressure response. 

It can take 2-4 weeks for you to get the full benefits of this medicine and achieve blood pressure goals. Atacand may help to control your blood pressure but it will not treat the underlying condition. Continue taking Atacand (candesartan cilexetil) even if you feel well. Do not discontinue treatment with this medicine without talking to your doctor. Doing so can result in high blood pressure or worsening heart failure and put you at risk of serious health complications.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose of Atacand, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose according to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Storage: Store Atacand tablets at room temperature (between 15-30° C or 59-86° F) away from moisture, heat, and direct light in their original container, tightly closed. Store Atacand suspension at room temperature. Do not freeze. Use it within 30 days of opening the bottle. Do not use Atacand after the expiration date. Do not store medications in the bathroom where they can be exposed to moisture and heat. Keep all medications safely out of reach of children and pets.

Unused medicine: Unused Atacand should be disposed of in a way that children, other people, and pets cannot get to them. Do not throw Atacand in the trash or flush it down the toilet. The best way to dispose of expired or unneeded Atacand is through a drug take-back program or your local waste disposal company. Learn more about proper medication disposal. 

NOTE: This medication guide is a summary and may not contain all possible drug information on Atacand (candesartan cilexetil). The information contained here may not be up-to-date. This sheet is for information purposes only. If you have questions about Atacand, talk to your doctor for medical advice.

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