ATACAND Reviews (CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL)Average Rating: 3.1 (180 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ATACAND with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ATACAND | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Hypertension | Dizziness, imbalance, reduced sex life. | Initially the treatment seemed to work, but I foolishly stopped taking it for 3+ weeks. Now back on it but not totally convinced will be visiting my doctor again soon(3rd visit in 7 months) | M | 57 | 4 months | 3/15/2008 | 4 | high blood pressure | panic attack several days after commencing. subsequently prescribed atenolol as well. | F | 59 | 60 days | 3/3/2008 | 5 | hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | whistling in ears (getting used to so not a problem) | originally prescribed ace inhibitors to reduce load on heart but these caused eczema which took six months to clear. These have brought circulation back to my lower legs, and feeling back/improved throughout my body. My skin is pink where it was generally deathly pale, and I feel healthier. This is quite strange to me, as I take number of other drugs, that balance various blood tests, but do nothing noticeable... although I am still alive, or maybe just not dead. | M | 55 | 3 weeks | 2/8/2008 | 2 | hypertension | diarhea | I have been on 25mg. of atenolol for 6 mo. and my BP Systolic kept increasing to 150 - 170 with several peaks of 200.Cardio. Dr. added 16 mg. Atacand even though a previous experience with it was not effective;however, he didn't know what to give me because of my high record of side effects. I have incontinence (due to a hysterectomy) and colitis. The BP did not improve & the atacand was increased to 32mg. BP now upper 140's - 160 & peaks of 170. It has been labile for 3 yrs. The Dr. now tells me that I should get another opinion because he isn't an expert in BP and doesn't know what to give me. | F | 70 | 2 days | 2/8/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Severe allergic reaction. Including hives, skin rash, under arms, stomach, buttocks, legs. Itching could not be mitigated during breakout. Stopped taking medication and symptoms persisted for 15 additional days. | M | 55 | 10 days | 1/16/2008 | 5 | hypertension | dizziness, headache - mild | this drug has been wonderful for me! I could not take ACE inhibitors, beta blockers and the calcium channel blockers did not adequately reduce my systolic BP. I have been normotensive for over 2 years now. | F | 55 | 2 years | 12/21/2007 | 4 | Hypertension re. Kidney failure | None except for short term (about 14 days) slightly elevated serum Potassium level. | M | 61 | 20 months | 9/3/2007 | 5 | HBP | None. Feels like I'm taking a placebo. | Atacand manages my blood pressure wonderfully. BP is 150/100 naturally--now 119/80 on 8mg. I was taking Atacand Plus with HCTZ but experienced many classic side effects including hair loss (Diovan HCT was my previous drug and that was lousy all the way around). All side effects disappeared once HCTZ was dropped. Pressure stayed the same. FYI--In reviewing many sites like this, I believe that the HCTZ component may be the side effect issue with many patients--not the ARB. | M | 51 | 12 days | 7/25/2007 | 3 | high blood pressure | Was started on atacand because norvasc made my ankles swell. Becuase Atacand didn't, and it controlled my bp, it took me FOUR years to connect the dots and realize my hugely swollen baggy eyes, DEEP fatigue and non stop respiratory problems - ie headaches, sore throats, sinusitis - were a result of this drug! Will now be shopping for a new one. I'm tired of being a big giant miserable face!I need my life back! | Read the side effects and realize they are but a summary. (For example "Respiratory Infections" can take many forms!) Pay attention to your body, esp nagging complaints that don't go away. Write things down in a health diary. I didn't figure things out until my bp got so low I couldn't function! I am now off the drug and will re-evaluate with my cardiologist in two weeks. | F | 55 | 4 years | 7/18/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Back Pain, 3 am Panic attacks, (subsided a bit with some excercise),lack of energy, digestive system is a bit more sensitive to the wrong foods, ringing in the ears permanent now, bloody nusciance actually, wish there was some way to fix this. | Moved from 4mg to 8mg, Have tried so many different types of BP Meds, - they all have their side effects, just find one with the least!! | M | 52 | 6 months | 7/13/2007 | 1 | considering it | 70 | 0 days | 5/31/2007 | 4 | high blood pressure | none | Tried atacand because other drugs just were not working well re controlling the high blood pressure. This has worked well for me. Unfortunately, due to recent changes in my health insurance policy, it costs too much to take. Fingers are crossed that I can do as well on something that insurance does at least partially cover. | F | 55 | 18 months | 5/25/2007 | 3 | HIgh Blood Pressure | I have been experiencing a vibrating humming noise which started not long after I went from using 4mg of atacand to 8 mg. The only way I would know for sure if it is the drug causing this would be to stop it. The noise is like a truck engine idling and is very unpleasant and has made trying to sleep a nightmare. | Apart from that I have no side effects at all, after being on 3 different drugs which all gave various nasty side effects. | F | 58 | 10 months | 5/18/2007 | 5 | dilated cardiomyopathy | none | i am taking this drug along with a beta blocker together . i have to say i feel really good.. no problems at all.. | F | 32 | 4 weeks | 5/2/2007 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Sore throat developed after taking Atacand and continued for two months. I am not sure that this was the cause of the sore throat at this point. I stopped taking it for three days so far I seem a little better. This condition is listed as a rare side effect of this medication. Having a sore throat for several months is not plesent!! If I find out that this is NOT the cause of my condition, I will write again. This is the only medication I am taking. | As a blood pressure medicine, it was very effective. After a few weeks, my blood pressure was perfect. If I find out that the sore throat was not caused by Atacand, I will continue to take it again. | M | 63 | 3 days | 4/1/2007 | 5 | High blood pressure | None | I had tried many different kinds of hypertension drugs mainly because my I hate side effects. My doctor told me that they give this to pilots because the side effects are very minimal. That convinced me and I will never switch. | F | 50 | 5 years | 3/28/2007 | 5 | High BP | NONE | Went into doctor and my rate avg 140/95 now 118/77. | M | 40 | 6 months | 3/27/2007 | 3 | High BP | Pain accross top of back. | I'm taking 8mg Atacand and it is controlling my blood pressure very well. I was very happy with it til I realised my back pain was a side effect of it. | F | 43 | 4 months | 3/3/2007 | 1 | High blood pressure | Lowered kidney function. My kidneys became unnormally "slow", which has led to other side effects. My kidneys donīt do there detoxification work, so I got a terrible reaction from another drug, a thiazid, i hardly survived. Now I get allergic reactions from all additives to food, like couloring, preservers etc | Dangerous if you have lowered kidney function | F | 54 | 5 years | 1/26/2007 | 3 | High Blood pressure | I had been prescribed tablets before for HBP but nothing really worked. I was prescribed Atacand a week ago. That same day I felt a soreness on my Left hand side. My BP had gone down but over the past week the soreness on my LHS had gotten stronger. My Dr believed I may have shingles but no rash has appeared. The soreness is only on my LHS and it feels as though I have had surgery and my insides are sore. It feels very hot and its like I am sunburnt. Anyway my Dr has told me to stop taking Atacand to see if the sorenss disapears | F | 52 | 7 days | 10/25/2006 |