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What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and Congestive Heart Failure. It antagonizes angiotensin II AT1 receptors, which in turn then stops constriction of the blood vessels.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to an increased risk of fetal death.
Usage:
Candesartan is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 95% |
| Heart Failure/Edema | 3% |
General Information:
- 6.3
- Candesartan Average Satisfaction Score
- 69% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Candesartan.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 1,800 users taking Candesartan (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Candesartan
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I just started this drug, 16 mg daily for migraine prevention, after trying everything else. The literature everywhere says very low side effect profile, but I am very worried about hair loss because half of my hair is gone from previous preventatives I have tried. Does this drug cause hair loss?
- 30 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-12-17 15:17:40
75 year 0ld male I had to discontinue the use of this drug after experiencing severe irritation over my entire body.
- 76 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-02-10 07:02:52
Discovering that my BP averages 120 or less and 65 or less I stopped candesartan. Now I read that it also counters angiotensin. Maybe I should tell my cardio I dropped out without consulting him?
- 83 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-01-22 10:31:34
