Candesartan Tablets
Hypertension, Heart Failure
4 · 8 · 16mg
Candesartan 4mg, 8mg and 16mg tablets, used in the management of hypertension and chronic heart failure. An angiotensin II receptor blocker.
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Candesartan
Candesartan relaxes blood vessels and may be used for hypertension or chronic heart failure. Its effect and monitoring depend on kidney function, potassium and other medicines.
Key points
- Candesartan can lower blood pressure and may support heart-failure treatment, but it is not interchangeable with every heart medicine.
- It must not be used during pregnancy because it can seriously harm the developing fetus.
- Facial swelling, fainting, severe weakness or an irregular heartbeat needs urgent assessment.
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How it works
Candesartan blocks angiotensin II receptors, reducing blood-vessel constriction and aldosterone effects.
Important safety checks
Pregnancy, kidney or renal-artery disease, dehydration, low blood pressure and high potassium require review. Potassium supplements, salt substitutes, anti-inflammatory painkillers and other renin-angiotensin medicines can interact. Blood pressure, kidney function and potassium may need monitoring.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for facial, tongue or throat swelling, breathing difficulty, fainting, severe weakness with an irregular heartbeat, very low urine output, chest pain or stroke signs.