Pros & Cons
Atacand Pros and Cons
- Atacand is a first-choice drug for lowering blood pressure in people with high blood pressure.
- It is an angiotensin II receptor blocker and tends to cause fewer side effects than other blood pressure medications, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
- Your pharmacist can make an oral suspension of Atacand if you have trouble swallowing pills.
- There is a lower-cost generic available.
- Atacand (candesartan cilexetil) is not safe for use during pregnancy.
- The lowering of blood pressure effect generally takes 2-4 weeks to appear after starting treatment with this blood pressure medicine.
- Atacand can cause high blood potassium levels.
- It can interact with over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
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