| Buy Generic Atacand online | | | | Candesartan also is approved for the treatment |
| GENERIC NAME: candesartan cilexetil | | | | of patients with heart failure in whom it reduces |
| BRAND NAME: Atacand | | | | the chances of death or hospitalization due to |
| DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Candesartan | | | | heart failure. Blockers appear to be approximately |
| cilexetil (candesartan) is in a class of drugs called | | | | as effective as ACE inhibitors, and the effects of |
| angiotensin receptor blockers which includes | | | | candesartan add to the effects of ACE inhibitors |
| losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), and | | | | when they are used together. |
| irbesartan (Avapro). Like these other drugs, | | | | DOSING: Candesartan usually is taken once daily. |
| candesartan blocks the ability of the chemical | | | | DRUG INTERACTIONS: No important drug |
| angiotensin II to raise the blood pressure by | | | | interactions have been described with |
| constricting or squeezing arteries and veins. This | | | | candesartan. Since ACE inhibitors and angiotensin |
| leads to a reduction in blood pressure. In addition, | | | | receptor blockers both can increase the |
| by reducing the pressure against which the heart | | | | concentrations of potassium in the blood, other |
| must pump blood, candesartan reduces the work | | | | medications that can increase the concentration of |
| of the heart and is useful in patients with heart | | | | potassium in the blood, such as hydrodiuril |
| failure. The effects of angiotensin II also can be | | | | (Dyazide), spironolactone (Aldactone), and |
| blocked by another class of drugs called | | | | potassium supplements, should be used cautiously |
| angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors | | | | with candesartan. |
| which prevent the formation of angiotensin II. | | | | PREGNANCY: When used in the second or third |
| ACE inhibitors include captopril (Capoten), enalapril | | | | trimester of pregnancy, ACE inhibitors can cause |
| (Vasotec), benazepril (Lotensin), and lisinopril | | | | injury and even death to the fetus. Therefore, |
| (Zestril).) Candesartan was approved by the FDA | | | | candesartan--which has an action that is similar to |
| in 1998. | | | | the ACE inhibitors--should not be used during |
| Buy Generic Atacand online | | | | pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs, candesartan |
| GENERIC AVAILABLE: no | | | | should be stopped as soon as possible. |
| PRESCRIPTION: yes | | | | NURSING MOTHERS: Losartan (Cozaar) is |
| PREPARATIONS: Tablets, 4, 8, 16, and 32 mg. | | | | secreted in rat milk, and is toxic to newborn rats. |
| STORAGE: Tablets should be stored at room | | | | Since candesartan is chemically similar to losartan, |
| temperature, between 15 and 30°C (59-86°F). | | | | it should be avoided in nursing mothers. It's safety |
| PRESCRIBED FOR: Candesartan is used to treat | | | | and efficacy in children have not been established. |
| high blood pressure where it may be used alone | | | | SIDE EFFECTS: The most common side effect |
| or in combination with other drugs. It has less of | | | | with candesartan is dizziness which occurs in 1 out |
| an effect in black patients, as do ACE inhibitors. | | | | of every 25 persons). |