Generic name: candesartan [ kan-de-SAR-tan ]
Brand name: Atacand
Dosage form: oral tablet (16 mg; 32 mg; 4 mg; 8 mg)
Drug class:Angiotensin receptor blockers
What is candesartan?
Candesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB).
Candesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 1 year old. Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.
Candesartan is also used in adults to treat certain types of heart failure and lower your risk of death or needing to be hospitalized for heart damage.
Candesartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using candesartan and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
If you have diabetes, do not take candesartan with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to candesartan.
If you have diabetes, do not take candesartan with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
You may also need to avoid taking candesartan with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a heart condition other than one being treated with candesartan;
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
liver disease; or
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