Candesartan (Cont.)

Candesartan Effects

A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers -- for example: 120/80. The top number is known as the systolic blood pressure and the bottom number is the diastolic blood pressure. During clinical studies of people taking candesartan, systolic blood pressure (the top number) decreased by 8 to 12 mmHg on average and diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) decreased by 4 to 8 mmHg on average. Certain factors, such as age, ethnicity, and dose, affected how much the blood pressure dropped.
 
By lowering blood pressure, candesartan can decrease the risks associated with long-term high blood pressure (see Effects of High Blood Pressure).
 
For people with congestive heart failure, the effects of candesartan on the heart and blood vessels have been shown to decrease hospitalizations and loss of life.
 

When and How Do I Take Candesartan?

Some general considerations for when and how to take candesartan include:
 
  • Candesartan comes in tablet form. It is usually taken once or twice a day.
     
  • Candesartan may be taken with or without food.
     
  • Do not break, chew, or crush the candesartan tablets.
     
  • Candesartan should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of the medication in your blood.
     
  • For candesartan to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Candesartan will not work if you stop taking it.
     

Candesartan Dosing

The dose of candesartan your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The medical condition being treated
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking
  • How you respond to candesartan.
     
As with any medication, do not adjust your candesartan dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Candesartan Dosing for more information about dosing guidelines for candesartan.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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