Candesartan

When should one not use Candesartan

• A condition where a blood vessel in the kidney is narrow(renal artery stenosis)
• Abnormally low blood pressure
• Liver problems
• Kidney problems cause a decrease in the amount of urine to pass
• Pregnancy
• Children less than one year of age
• Known allergy to the medicine or any of its ingredients
• If you are taking a medicine called Aliskiren

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sore throat
• Back pain
• Joint pain
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Dizziness or tired feeling
• Low blood pressure
• Increased potassium in the blood

Other General Warnings

• You have heart, liver or kidney problems, stroke or are on dialysis
• You recently had a kidney transplant
• You recently had severe vomiting, or have diarrhoea
• Your doctor may frequently ask you for a few tests like kidney function, potassium levels

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• The Tetracycline group of medicines Penicillamine and Levothyroxine
• Medicines to help lower your blood pressure, including beta-blockers, Diazoxide and ACE inhibitors such as Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril or Ramipril
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Diclofenac, Celecoxib or Etoricoxib (medicines to relieve pain and inflammation)
• Aspirin (medicine to reduce pain and inflammation)
• Potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium (medicines that can increase the amount of potassium in the blood)
• Heparin (a medicine for thinning the blood)
• Water tablets (Diuretics)

Interactions with food items

Overdose

Missed a Dose