- Please offer advice. Things aren't getter better. 22nd March 2008
... 24 years old. I am now 42 and take Toprol XL and Atacand . Atacand is an angiotension drug and you should ask ... times too but have managed to keep it down with the Atacand and Toprol. Also I take magnesium as much as I can...
... the way, Micardis is an angiotensin II med just like ATACAND ! Did they just put you on this??...
... issues too. is to separate the dose. I take half my ATacand and half my Toprol in the morning and then about 8...
- Awaiting stress EKG results 20th February 2008
... I do have valve problems, as you thought and am on Atacand to reduce the workload of the heart, as to whether...
... made a few notes pertaining to your current medicine- Atacand . When I hear the term "this medicine takes a load ... beta blocker class of medicines. So I had to study Atacand and it's possible side affects, and just exactly what ... it does.
I tried this specific drug, Atacand , probably over a year ago, after I developed the very ... angioedema caused my face and airways to swell.
Atacand is one of the newer classes of drugs known as ARBs ... Heart Failure.
Per the pharm literature, ARBs ( Atacand ) can possibly cause all kind of side affects/symptoms ... and all muscle movement.
While you are taking Atacand , you need to have a basic metabolic panel blood test ... sometimes includes calcium.
So I cannot tell if the Atacand affected your stress test. I will make an uneducated...
- Huckfinn, How are you? 24th January 2008
... have the regurg issue for now. I have tolerated the Atacand so I am just in a followup pattern now for the regurg...
- Heart Scare?? Don't know what to think! 20th December 2007
... probability. I have now started medication # 4 to try, Atacand _ and I do hope this one does the trick. The cardiologist...
... *ia) and an angiotension receptor blockers (ARB = Atacand ) can do this. I am taking Norvasc now for diastolic...
... problems as well.
Well I am on week 2 now on the Atacand and all seems to be going well. I am not checking ... already and I need to get a med that will mix with the Atacand . I guess my Nyquil is out of the question now. Peace...
... sorry about those sniffles, but glad to hear about the Atacand :)
Yes the autoimmune diseases sound very suspicious...
... other than that I have made it fine, especially on the Atacand . I refuse to take my BP or obsess about this med....
- Can I still lift weights with a heart condition? 19th November 2007
... to control these conditions. I am currently taking Atacand (for BP), Zetia (cholesterol) and Effexor (anxiety ... the side effects? Is it really necessary to take Atacand and Coreg together?
Any input would be appreciated...
- echo 23rd October 2007
... believe it was the three drugs: coreg, digoxin and atacand that helped me. And the other life saver was the lasix...
- Now what? 25th September 2007
... worse at night from lisinopril. My doctor put me on Atacand and the cough was gone completely within two weeks...
- What The Heck??? Someone Please 4th September 2007
... weakened. So I take lasix, coreg cr, digoxin, and atacand .
My arteries are super, so it's not blocked arteries...
- Feeling Like My Heart Stops 7th November 2006
... me in the pre-hypertensive category. I am on 16mg atacand pills once a day. I do not smoke, drink, or do drugs...
- aortic anurism leaking 4th May 2006
... bounces all over the place.
I have been switched to Atacand 8 mg and will go up to 16 mg this Tuesday and titrate...
- Saw the Cardiologist... 28th April 2006
... I was just switched from Cozaar 50mg to Atacand 8mg, no weaning, just stopped and switched and thus...
- Cardiomyopathy Help 26th April 2006
... little. I'm on an ace-inhibitor and a beta-blocker: Atacand and Coreg. Ace-inhibitors and beta-blockers help...
- Heart Failure Symptoms 24th April 2006
... Tuesday. We stopped the Cozaar and started 8mg of Atacand (will try to titrate to 32 mg). Once the echo results...
- Worry or Not to Worry 24th February 2004
... they took me off the Aldomet I was on and put me on Atacand . It is still high. I thankfully see the doctor today...
... the Aldomet while pregnant, but recently switched to Atacand . I am also about 75lbs overweight, but losing it...
- Diet Problems 19th January 2004
... started on all kinds of meds. He takes Zocor, cumidin, Atacand , ToprolXL. Aldactone (Spironolactone), Plavix, and...
- Help with side eccects of zocor / toprol / enalapril 12th December 2002
... was trying to find a lower cost med (Went back to Atacand ).....That was about 6 months ago and I haven't stopped...
- Frustrated with Benicar Side Effects! 4th July 2008
... different meds in the ARB class---my husband takes Atacand (for 5 years) and never had any problems whatsoever ... a common side effect, have many people here taking Atacand here had diarrhea?...
- Any Experience with Prinzide (Lisinopril) HCTZ? 6th May 2008
... effects?
I have been on 1/2 of the lowest dose of Atacand Hct (an ARB) for about 6 weeks. My doctor gave me...
- Most popular high blood pressure med?? 5th May 2008
... Chlorthal
Carvedilol
Fosinopril Sodium
Labetalol
Atacand
Micardis
Micardis HCT
Benazepril HCTZ ...
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction 25th April 2008
... all for MI and worse an increase of about 20% for ATACAND and DIOVAN (though there was some stroke prevention...
- diovan hct side effect - abdominal pain 18th March 2008
... anyone switched from diovan to another ARB (avapro or atacand ) and had a better experience? I have read some very...
... I had a follow up appt today and I am switching to Atacand hct (1/2 of a 16 mg dose). I am hoping that I will...
- Question about ARB's vs ACE's 13th March 2008
... severe that it was hard to even walk. I just tried atacand and by the fourth day on it I had the same pain. ...
... Bethsheba,
I still am having back pain from the atacand , so I'm going to wait a few days to start the lisinopril...
... suki1724;3487032]...I still am having back pain from the atacand , so I'm going to wait a few days to start the lisinopril...
... ve had the exact same pain with benicar, cozaar and atacand .
I have been "googling" like crazy to try to...
... ve had the exact same pain with benicar, cozaar and atacand .
Susan,
I think it is interesting that it is...
- BP meds and sexual side effects 23rd February 2008
... neutral, are some of the ARB's, such as COZAAR, DIOVAN, ATACAND and BENICAR and 2 Beta Blockers (BISOPROLOL and BYSTOLIC...
- Benicar vs Diovan Use?? 22nd February 2008
... never end. I went to my doctor and we decided to try Atacand , as he said that it was entirely possible that Diovan ... after two weeks, I am not feeling very well on the Atacand . I am not going to take it tomorrow or the next day...
... As it happens, Atacand and Avapro are the two remaining ARBs I have not tried...
- Angiotensin receptor blockers and myocardial infarction 8th February 2008
... recent (once again) that the ARB class of drugs Diovan, Atacand , Cozaar, Avapro etc. increase heart attack risk versus...
- Can someone please refresh my memory about HBP at night? 30th January 2008
... I sleep is low.
I take 40 mg propranol with 8mg Atacand at 7 am, then again at about 1 pm. But lately I have...
- what is c 12 peptide 9th January 2008
... a bit elevated. However, he did not up my dose of Atacand (8mg) because he attributed the slightly high reading ... workload, my BP usually goes way up. This means that the Atacand dose is working. You are right, the ARB class of...
- hypertension controlled by nitric oxide? 1st January 2008
... tried ACEs, like lisinopril, and ARBs, like Cozaar and Atacand . I have had many bad side effects, I can say that...
- Norvasc 5mg + Zebeta 2.5mg when it will start working? 3rd December 2007
... of Norvasc, if that will never work. I have tried Atacand and Cozaar in the ARB family, I got the same side...
... experienced the same side effects from both Cozaar and Atacand :(. Do I expect Avapro to be any different?
Actually...
... experienced the same side effects from both Cozaar and Atacand :(. Do I expect Avapro to be any different?
I have...
- from ACE to ARB, is the ARB not working? 1st December 2007
... the cough that came as a side-effect. I switched to Atacand six days ago. My cough is gone but my diastolic went...
... weeks and I'll see what he will give me to take with Atacand . It is really too bad I coughed so badly with Coversyl...
... the cough that came as a side-effect. I switched to Atacand six days ago. My cough is gone but my diastolic went...
... from my doctor's appointment this morning. The ARB Atacand , my second medicine (my first was an ACE inhibitor...
- Zebeta 1.2mg + HCT 6.5mg: my last hope 25th November 2007
... this as a supplement together with Coversyl and now Atacand (I've just been switched because of the annoying cough...
... even more depressed. I tried both of Coversyl and Atacand , they caused a lot of bad side effects. My only hope...
... except for the cough. I still can't comment on just Atacand because I just started it this morning. But from...
... except for the cough. I still can't comment on just Atacand because I just started it this morning. But from...
... were okay with it.
What did you experience with Atacand ?
Take care....
... experienced the same side effects with Coversyl 4mg, Atacand 8mg, Cozaar 50mg and another ACEI but I don't remember...
... experienced the same side effects with Coversyl 4mg, Atacand 8mg, Cozaar 50mg and another ACEI but I don't remember ... extreme with Coversyl, it was becoming painful. I hope Atacand will be better.
I hope you feel better with Efexor...
... was on ACEs and when he switched to ARBs (Cozaar and Atacand ) it was greatly reduced.
Good luck and please let ... me know when you get better on Atacand .
Michael...
- Side Effects? 18th November 2007
... I have tried ACEs, Coversyl, and ARBs, Cozaar and Atacand . I got many side effects that prevented me from functioning...
- Benicar vs. Avapro or Diovan 29th October 2007
... I have tried Cozaar and Atacand , both are ARBs like Benicar, Avapro and Diovan. They...
- Is there ANY BP med that doesn't say "stay out Sun"? 19th October 2007
... Thanks, he was on enalapril & now given atacand & both say stay out of sun. He did have a problem...
- High Blood Pressure Medications side Side effects?? 7th August 2007
... Receptor Blockers. They are: AVAPRO, DIOVAN, COZAAR and ATACAND .
Good luck with your appointment
Don't give up...
- Meds that won't affect athletic performance? 4th July 2007
... makes you cough, then an ARB (Diovan, Cozaar, Avapro, Atacand .)
None of the above should cause too much inhibition...
- High BP/ My Mom / 3 Meds / Questions 14th June 2007
... more.
Perhaps a trial with an ARB (Cozaar, Diovan, Atacand , Benicar) might be wise at this point (replacing the...
- Valsartan (Diovan) for Blood Pressure 10th May 2007
... Flowergirl
Yes it'a an ARB drug like Cozaar and Atacand . I tried both Cozaar 50 mg and Atacand 8mg and couldn...
- Need Advice on ARB's 2nd May 2007
... pill (Benicar – severe itching all over body, and Atacand – lips numb, facial twitching and itching). For both...
- 178/118 7th March 2007
... lotrell 10/20 (which is Norvasc and lotrell) and 16 mg atacand hct(atacand and 12.5 mg of diuretic), I would stay...
- Weight Loss and Lower Bp 8th February 2007
... I have continued to take my meds which consists of Atacand HCT 16 mg and Lotrell 10/20. I have an appointment...
- Lotrel 3rd February 2007
... astronomically hi level.
I've taken Accupril, lisinopril, atacand , lotrel, atenolol,Clonodine and many others I dont...
- Questions about Analipril 9th January 2007
... ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker) like candesartan ( ATACAND ), eprosartan (TEVETAN), irbesartan (AVAPRO), telmisartan...
- Diovan no longer working 12th December 2006
... healthboards.com, I haven't tried Diovan but I tried Atacand and Cozaar, which are in the same drug class as Diovan...
... and I got a lot of bad side effects then I have used Atacand and I got the same side effects.
Atacand, Benicar...
... from the same med, my father tried both Cozaar and Atacand with no side effecs and when I tried them I got many...
- Lenin, ARB's, etc. 5th December 2006
... maybe a good thing.)
Best try out Benicar, Diovan, Atacand , or even Cozaar/Hyzaar and see if they control your...
- Any "side effect sensitive" folks found a med they like? 4th October 2006
... I had brief and moderate adjustment symptoms with Atacand and Diovan, but not bad and not past the 4th day....
- High Blood Pressure 27th September 2006
... health boards. I tried a couple of ARBs, Cozaar and Atacand , which are in the same drug class as Avapro so they...
- This is my experience with Atacand. 21st September 2006
... taking the drug. If I were you, I would stop taking the ATACAND for 30 days and see if your energy returns. Bronchitis...
- Cardio Exercise and BP meds Feedback plez 22nd July 2006
... Cozaar but I barely was able to walk :(, then I used Atacand then ACEs. So ARBs and ACEs took my whole evergy level...
- Safest BP med? 15th July 2006
... not always better". I have used ARBs like Cozaar and Atacand , they made me feel that I can't even move my leg to...
- Ruducing toprol for tingling in arms/hands 9th July 2006
... a sign of poor circulation. I also take 16 mg of atacand twice daily, but do not think it is the reason as...
... weeks now. MY meds are toprol 2x daily 100mg and atacand 2x daily 16mg. I feel that with the change in diet...
- Difference between Micardis and Diovan? 4th July 2006
... differance between Diovan and Micardis?
I know that Atacand , Avalide, Avapro, Cozaar, Hyzaar and Teveten are all...
... some strong competitors like Cozaar/ Hyzaar, Avapro, Atacand , Benicar and even the lowly Teveten along with the...
- help really scared too low? 4th July 2006
... great, but still on meds (toporol 100mg 2x daily and atacand 16 mg 2x daily). Just thought at some point I could...
- ARB's Which Ones Are Best? 26th June 2006
... Hello,
I have tried Atacand and Cozaar but I had many side effects, my father...
... back from the doctor. I gave her options of Avapro, Atacand and Diovan. She prefers to go with Diovan. So Diovan...
- atacand 13th June 2006
... "post marketing experience". Just do a search on " atacand " and go to the company website....
... patients worldwide treated in clinical trials with ATACAND are listed below. It cannot be determined whether ... these events were causally related to ATACAND . Body as a Whole: asthenia, fever; Central and Peripheral ...
Heart Failure
The adverse event profile of ATACAND in heart failure patients was consistent with the ... status of the patients. In the CHARM program, comparing ATACAND in total daily doses up to 32 mg once daily (n=3803 ... ) with placebo (n=3796), 21.0% of ATACAND patients discontinued for adverse events vs. 16.1...
... like I have been run over by a train, so I stopped Atacand last night (after almost a month). I think my problems...
... when I got there (not the hospital) that I suspected Atacand . He was dubious. I told him that the aches, pains ... and angina had improved 100%, and I had skipped Atacand the night before, and was going to forever skip it ... that.
The cath doc had heard of bad reactions to Atacand . He tended to think that some people couldn't tolerate ... small percentage that can develop angina from either Atacand or ARBs in general. I do wonder about statins and ... ARBs now. As I reflect on the pain from Atacand and the pain from statins when I tried them, it seems...
... sure that whatever causes this adverse reaction with Atacand , would show on any test. It probably wouldn't hurt...
... this.... :)
I figure some that read my post about Atacand and angina, may doubt whether I know what angina really ... Diovan (valsartan) above, but the same is written about Atacand . Enough of dis. My head is spinning :)
Hey those...
- Anyone with adverse reaction(s) to Atacand (ARB) ? 4th June 2006
... OY Brad,
You are a walking pharmacopaeia. :D
Atacand can cause back pain and joint pain but neither is...
... I don't know about atacand , but my mom stayed on ace inhibitors for seven yrs...
... I was on Atacand (candesartan cilexil here in the UK) which made my ... are deciding on one more bp medicine to replace the atacand . I take 25 mg atenolol which i think is the best ... 43. It is now back up to 55-60. If you do stay on atacand you will need blood work done every two weeks. All...
... experiences! May I ask how long you took this medicine ( Atacand )? I may be wrong, but I think ACE inhibitors can also ... P of S..... I think the RA is getting better, but Atacand (or atacan't) is very high. I have good insurance...
... Hi Brad - I took Atacand for about 5 months. The ace inhibitors i was on didnt...
- amlodipine versus nifedipine? 21st May 2006
... bad. I also finally was taken off the candesartan ( atacand ) which is a diabolical drug....
- Cozaar and Avapro question 13th May 2006
... other reason? Thanks for replies.
Candersartan is Atacand . Like everyone said, some drs. just prefer certain ... meds. Could be your insurance company, as mine has Atacand as a preferred drug, yet not Avapro. I am on Avapro ... pharmacist if there was any price difference, he said the Atacand is only about 40 cents lower priced for a monts supply ... go figure????
My dr. gave me some samples of the Atacand as I complained about backaches, which I know Avapro ... can cause, but they didn't stop with the Atacand . Actually just about every ARB I looked up has backache...
- Lotensin & Micardis feedback - anyone? 11th April 2006
... temisartan) is such a drug, as are Cozaar, Avapro, Atacand , Diovan and a host of others, all expensive patented...
- Just started Benicar 20mg. 1st April 2006
... problem too with ARBs and ACEs. I have tried Cozaar and Atacand , both are ARBs like Benicar. I got extremely tired...
- Supplements seem to have stopped working. Dr. wants me to use Coreg. 31st March 2006
... ARBs are another group of High BP meds like Cozaar, Atacand , Benicar and Diovan. Drs put patients on ACEs first...
- New drug classes?? 22nd March 2006
... talking!" :D:D
Oh yeah, Astra Zeneca is pushing ATACAND as a treatment for those who are PRE...
- Lasix and Potassium 7th March 2006
... t have to go to the dr to change me from Cozaar to Atacand .
Thanks,
Michael...
- BP Going To Normal, Pulse is High 1st March 2006
... excited and very tense. No meds. Doctor prescribed Atacand , but drugstore closed. I have Norvasc, but haven't...
... the doctor to find out if there is a generic form of ATACAND , which is a way expensive med (55.00)...
- Need to Switch My Meds, someone help 26th February 2006
... I am currently taking Atacand 16mg, for the last 2 years and it works great for ... work.
I don't know what to do, I LOVE taking the Atacand , but again I cannot afford the $170.00 a month it ... palps), Cozaar (then got pg had to come off of it) now Atacand .
I am very afraid to change....
... Tammy,
My wife took Atacand for a long time as well, and yes it worked good for...
... I am currently taking Atacand 16mg, for the last 2 years and it works great for ... work.
I don't know what to do, I LOVE taking the Atacand , but again I cannot afford the $170.00 a month it ... palps), Cozaar (then got pg had to come off of it) now Atacand .
I am very afraid to change.
Hopefully your...
... don't COUGH they will work similarly and better than ATACAND with its obsene pricing.
Dont' let anyone talk...
- Can hbp meds cause incontinence?Lenin could you weigh in on this? 16th February 2006
... Liz,
I had those side effects with Cozaar and Atacand , ARBs, I felt that I'm a dead man walking, speaking ... but you know not all people who have used Cozaar and Atacand had those side effects and I have seen posts from...
