- CCBs other than Norvasc please 5th December 2005
... Hello,
I have to stop Atacand , I feel so tired and sleepy. I have tried Norvasc ... switched to Cozaar 50 and still good and now with Atacand 8 mg it's good too so my blood pressure responses...
... pal,
I have been on Cozaar 50mg then switched on Atacand 8mg and you know what both controlled my Blood Pressure...
... and I'm sure of that because when I took Cozaar and Atacand I got many side effects are MOST people don't get...
... and I'm sure of that because when I took Cozaar and Atacand I got many side effects are MOST people don't get...
- Increased heart rate, what to do next? 3rd December 2005
... Hello,
I’m on Atacand 8 mg and my blood pressure is 120/90, I know the diastolic...
- atenolol? Help 2nd December 2005
... lower my blood pressure even 1 point but while I'm on Atacand 8 mg my blood pressure is 120/90-80. Also Cozaar and ... medication only :).
I'm fatigue and sleepy while I'm on Atacand but I know that it will get better after few weeks...
- A Question about Diovan, ARBs 2nd December 2005
... question regarding ARBs as a drug class. I started Atacand 8 mg few days ago and from that time I'm very tired ... that this is the only side effect that I got from Atacand so it will appear then thise Med will be very good...
... question regarding ARBs as a drug class. I started Atacand 8 mg few days ago and from that time I'm very tired ... that this is the only side effect that I got from Atacand so it will appear then thise Med will be very good...
- Meds are not helping lower BP 1st December 2005
... Diovan is ARB like Cozaar and Atacand . I have tried Cozaar and now I'm on Atacand 8 mg, ... it made me feel sad all the time.
I'm on 8 mg of Atacand and my blood pressure is within the normal range....
- When would it be time accept you have high BP and need medication? 28th November 2005
... ARBs, I have been on Cozaar 50 mg then I switched to Atacand 8 mg. ARBs make me dizzy and tired :(. Everyone is...
- Off Atenolol 18th November 2005
... with it.
I have tried ARBs like Cozaar 50 mg and Atacand 8 mg because all the doctors and patients said that...
- Diovan HCT 80 mg. for a newly dx'ed BP 18th November 2005
... Medication :). Diovan is an ARB agent like Cozaar, Atacand and Benicar but 'Diovan HCT' adds duiretic to the ... frequency. I have tried Cozaar 50mg then switched to Atacand 8mg, I had to stop ARBs because it was causing some...
- Altace Side Effects 16th November 2005
... experienced then I switched to Cozaar and after it Atacand which made me like a dead man walking: I was feeling ... know some people didn't have any side effects with atacand or cozaar so it's different from person to another...
- does the body adjust to Norvasc? 16th November 2005
... then I think Norvasc will be my Medication becuse Atacand 8mg made me feel like a dead man with a working heart...
- captopril + Ziac: the best dosage plz? 14th November 2005
... and see what will happen.
I had side effects with Atacand , Cozaar and Norvasc so I want try something new until...
... think I don't feel that wierd feeling that I had with Atacand so I will try to take that diuretic for a couple of...
- Wild swing in BP. Advice Please 12th November 2005
... Plavix {Clopidogrel}, 100 mg of Asprin and 16mg of Atacand . Have noticed during the last couple of weeks that...
... drug.
With BP's of 100/63, you should throw the ATACAND into the garbage, or give them to a needy friend....
- Cozaar or Diovan instead of Benicar 11th November 2005
... effects at all. The most studied are COZAAR, DIOVAN and ATACAND . The problem is the recent negative news about this...
... Hello,
I have used Cozaar 50 mg then switched to Atacand 8 mg. Both Medications gave me a good control on my...
- atacand 10th November 2005
... Norvasc~but I do take Diovan which is very similiar to Atacand . 15lbs in 2weeks sounds like fluid build-up to me...
... of years. I take Norvasc. Recently I was put on Atacand as well. Over a span of 2 weeks I have put on 15...
- Switch From Atenolol To Cardizem 21st October 2005
... on other BP Meds that I have tried like Cozaar and Atacand which are from a different drug class, called ARB...
- Side effects to expect from Hyzaar?? 21st October 2005
... doctor about it. I have only tried Cozaar 50 mg and Atacand 8 mg and both were just great in reducing my BP but...
- Ziac causes permanent sexual side effects, is this true? 19th October 2005
... from Beta-Blockers and use an ARB drug like Cozaar, Atacand or Diovan because it has no effect on sexual ability...
- What's so bad about diuretics? 19th October 2005
... good drug, I have been on many like Ziac, Cozaar and Atacand and all of them controlled my BP. I have just tried ... I was able to eat as much as I want, the same with Atacand 8 mg but I stopped Cozaar because the fagitue and ... also when I have tried Atacand I was very sleepy and I have to stop it.
Keep searching...
- Low Blood Pressure???? Symptoms???? 18th July 2005
... pressure that is being treated with Atenolol, and Atacand HCT. I took Atenolol by itself for years to help ... well to control my blood pressure. My doctor added Atacand HCT 16 mg to the Atenolol 50mg a couple weeks ago...
... high?
I was running 198/98 before starting the Atacand , and now they are running 114/72. I do have a monitor...
... Atacand HCT is candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide, an ARB ... was the most common reason for people to stop taking Atacand . Nausea was also listed as a possible side effect...
- Stopped Diovan--Hurrah--Frank619 is back!! 16th June 2005
... side effects you got from this medication? I'm on Atacand 8 mg and I feel sleepy and tired all the day, some...
... couple of weeks, so I want know what do you think.
Atacand doing good for my BP but I can't live my life with...
... manage your blood pressure without Meds :). I stopped Atacand because I hated this med and now i'm on Cardizim SR...
- Atacand~anyone heard of it? 2nd June 2005
... about Benicar~he had no samples of it~but gave me ATACAND instead and a script for Diovan. I am a little disappointed ... that clinic for almost 2 hrs without it. About the ATACAND ~should I try the free sample~or just skip it and get...
... red-rider,
I think the Diovan, Benicar and Atacand are peas in a pod...not much difference. They are ... far more than half the work.)
If he gave you enough ATACAND to get a decent trial, I'd take it and chart the numbers...
- Unusual behavior 29th May 2005
... wife has been saying the same thing about me , on atacand hct and isridipine (generic procardia xl) . The...
- Meds- AM or PM 27th April 2005
... some months of juggling the changes, I take 32 mg Atacand , 4 mg Cardura and 25 mg Atenolol in the morning. ...
... some months of juggling the changes, I take 32 mg Atacand , 4 mg Cardura and 25 mg Atenolol in the morning. ...
- 4 meds - what to do next 19th April 2005
... while I was at the office.
Anyway, I'm now on 32 mg Atacand , 2.5 mg Norvasc, 25 mg atenolol, 4 mg Cardura, 300...
... [QUOTE=Tick Tock]Anyway, I'm now on 32 mg Atacand , 2.5 mg Norvasc, 25 mg atenolol, 4 mg Cardura, 300...
- anyone else obsess over this?? 24th March 2005
... This is about my third month of taking medicine ( atacand hct) and so far has worked great. But I still ck...
- Favorite ARBS 18th March 2005
... I take Atacand (32mg). It also comes in a form with HCTZ.
The ... ARBs currently are: Diovan (valsartan), Atacand (candesartan), Cozaar (losartan), Tevetan (eprosartan ... telmisartan) and Avapro (ibesartan).
I actually take Atacand as a migraine preventative. It does nothing for my...
- Which HBP medicine do you think have no big side effect ? 16th February 2005
... though definitely still present):
CANDESARTAN ( ATACAND , *ATACAND HCT)
EPROSARTAN ( TEVETEN )
IRBESARTAN...
- bad muscle pain on movement with all bp tablets. HELP 6th February 2005
... list of American meds are Diovan, Cozzar, Avapro, Atacand , and Micardis. Benicar is (I believe) the newest in...
- On New Med 6th January 2005
... Has anyone heard of Atacand 8mg - my med was changed today because of a horrible...
- Side effects of High Blood Pressure 9th December 2004
... toddlers into the bathroom with me. So my dr put me on atacand , and it supposedly has no side effects and my blood...
- New to diuretics-Help with bad side effects! 29th October 2004
... beats the ARB class (COZAAR, HYZAAR, DIOVAN, AVAPRO, ATACAND )...IF you can get enough BP control with the class...
- Lisinopril and combo medications 27th October 2004
... You've tried atenolol (a BB), verapamil (a CCB), Atacand (an ARB), Avalide (ARB + diuretic) and now lisinopril ... this one would be any better. Afterall, you did list Atacand (another ARB) as one of your worst.
Oh well, best...
- Rebounding from Atenolol 20th October 2004
... Well, I was taken off Atenolol completely and given Atacand which didn't seem to work. Now I'm on Avalide 300...
- Worst B/P Medication Taken So Far 19th October 2004
... Mine was Verapamil and Atacand . Those I used for a week....
- New to your board, with questions. 26th September 2004
... the newest one. Others are Diovan, Cozzar, Avapro, Atacand , and Micardis. When combined with a diuretic, usually...
- Timeframe on new meds before it takes effect 25th August 2004
... complications with the first BP medicine. Perscribed Atacand 16mg had very bad dizzy spells, then my GP prescribed...
- Blood pressure meds and hives and changed to AVAPRO 16th August 2004
... because I developed a rash/hives. I was then put on Atacand 16mg and my BP hasn't did any better (I've taken it...
- My Experience With Doctors 13th July 2004
... ( ARB's)
Drug Information Database
Atacand , (+ HCTZ = *Atacand HCT)
Candesartan; Astra Zeneca ...
Atacand .com - Official website; Prescribing Information
Atacand ... HCT - prescribing information ( pdf file)
Atacand Patient Info
General Information
Medline Search...
- lower pressure without pills 28th June 2004
... to see if it stays that low , I am still taking 1 atacand in the morning and 1 at night . But I was taking...
- Help!!!! spikes 28th June 2004
... itself! (typical!)
Anyway, they put me on 16mg of atacand , and while my BP's down, it occasionally spikes too...
- Dynacirc ???? 24th June 2004
... was actually under control taking a double dose of atacand and lisinopril but since starting the lisinopril...
... was actually under control taking a double dose of atacand and lisinopril but since starting the lisinopril...
- For Zuzu, JJ and others :) 13th June 2004
... info for the future: The ARBS are:
Candesartan ( Atacand )
Eprosartan (Teveten)
Irbesartan (Avapro)
Losartan...
- Is the Atenolol causing all this??? 13th April 2004
... Personally I think a diuretic/ARB like Cozaar (or Diovan, Atacand , Micardis) and HCTZ or indeed first a trial with...
- A Typical Day On Meds. 1st April 2004
... tried the ARBs- Diovan, Benicar, Cozaar, Micardis, Atacand , Avapro et al? They have virtually no/or certainly...
- Aching legs as side effect to toprol and atacand?? 28th March 2004
... "possible" side effect/adverse reaction.
With ATACAND ( a class of drugs with fewer side effects than any...
... "possible" side effect/adverse reaction.
With ATACAND ( a class of drugs with fewer side effects than any...
... I started taking toprol xl 50 mg and atacand about a week ago. I have noticed that my legs are...
- going off procardia xl, help? 23rd March 2004
... switched me to a new medicine called toprol xl and atacand . I am currently on procardia xl, spironalactone and...
- Low systolic/high diastolic? 19th March 2004
... receptor blockers (ARBS) such as Diovan, Benicar, Cozaar, Atacand etc. are virtually side effect free. I'm on Diovan...
- Need Advice Please!! 11th March 2004
... working), Aldomet (stopped working) and currently taking Atacand (NOT working at all).
Is there any other meds out...
- Need question answered 7th March 2004
... receptor blocker, in the same class as Benicar, Diovan, Atacand , Cozaar, Avapro etc. Of all the BP drugs available...
... receptor blocker, in the same class as Benicar, Diovan, Atacand , Cozaar, Avapro etc. Of all the BP drugs available...
- NasalCrom Helps Ace inhibitor Cough 23rd February 2004
... ARB (angiotensin 2 receptor blocker) such as Diovan, Atacand , Benicar, Cozaar, etc, with very good results and...
... ARB (angiotensin 2 receptor blocker) such as Diovan, Atacand , Benicar, Cozaar, etc, with very good results and...
- atenolol and type 2 diabetes 22nd February 2004
... angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARBS like Diovan, Atacand , Benicar), and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE...
- Taking Norvasc and feeling awful 22nd February 2004
... the ARBS (angiotensin 2 receptor blockers) Diovan, Atacand , Benicar are a few....
Virtually no side effects...
- Atacand, anyone ever use it, or Know 19th February 2004
... Tammy-
ATACAND is an ARB (angiotensin 2 receptor blocker). I take ... should know that it is not known for sure whether ATACAND is excreted in human milk, but it has been shown to...
- I just purchased an automatic BP cuff 31st January 2004
... ARBs). BRAND names include Cozaar, Benicar, Diovan, Atacand , Avapro, Micardis, Teveten et al. (All the ARBs' generic...
- lisinopril vs ARB? 26th January 2004
... much identical, but some recent studies indicate that Atacand MAY have a slight edge over the others. Very very...
... much identical, but some recent studies indicate that Atacand MAY have a slight edge over the others. Very very...
- Atacand-side effects 6th January 2004
... Has anyone who takes atacand had any side effects,especially males as it pertains...
... fact, some recent studies show that the ARBs, such as Atacand may be particularly effective in RESTORING erectile ... say that you aren't having a side effect from the atacand , but nowhere in the pharmaceutical literature that...
- Most Of These B/P Meds .... 6th January 2004
... ARBs) with your doctor. That would be Diovan, Cozaar, Atacand etc.
These have the LEAST side effects of any of...
... try an ARB...the latest studies show a newer one, ATACAND , to be significantly better at lowering BP than the...
... insurance/money allows, I'd opt for Diovan, Benicar, Atacand ...any of the others! Not Cozaar....
... happy on Benicar. The FDA just approved the maker's of ATACAND to state that their drug is more effective than Cozaar...
- Diovan vs. Cozaar 26th December 2003
... appears to be just fine. I also take the max. dose of Atacand without problem (same class = ARB). However, watch...
- switch from altace to diovan 20th December 2003
... approved a labeling change for AstraZeneca's ARB, ATACAND (candesartan cilexetil), allowing the company to say ... which concluded July 18 that clinical results showed Atacand performed better than Cozaar.
Interesting, no...
... Call your doc and get off the ccb NOW.
Regarding Atacand vs. Cozaar:
This is the abstract from the CLAIM ... studies in 2000.
HEADLINE: " Atacand (Candesartan Cilexetil) Significantly More Effective ... AstraZeneca's angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) Atacand ® (candesartan cilexetil) is significantly more effective ... dosed once-daily.
In the CLAIM Studies, the use of Atacand at the maximum once-daily dose of 32 mg reduced trough ... dose of 100 mg losartan. In the second CLAIM Study, Atacand 32 mg reduced DBP by 10.5 mm Hg and SBP by 13.4 mm...
- Any advice? 4th December 2003
... it.
I am currently on the max. dose - 32 mg of Atacand (ARB), 8 mg of Cardura (Doxazosin), 200 mg of Coq...
- Update on my high blood pressure, need some help 4th December 2003
... I am on 2 BP meds now - Cardura and Atacand . I also take Coenzyme Q-10 and frankly, I think it...
- Are There Any Meds. 1st December 2003
... angiotensin 2 receptor blockers (ARBs)?
Benicar, Diovan, Atacand etc? Virtually side effect free. Won't do much for...
- Need Advise On Arb's 1st December 2003
... other choices such as the newer drug in this class, ATACAND , which seems to have demonstarted significantly greater...
- Diuretics Drain my Potassium 15th November 2003
... Diuretic medications like Lozide, Dyazide, Atacand Plus, drain my blood potassium. When my doc switched ... me from Atacand Plus to Dyazide, he and the pharmacist warned me not...
... well (for the nonce!) w/o diuretics. It's too bad Atacand and Atacand+ wasn't helpful for you, since,of the ... ARBs the word on Atacand is that it has somewhat better blood-pressure lowering...
- Altace and Cough 25th September 2003
... receptor blockers (the ARBs), like Diovan, Cozaar, Atacand , Avapro, Benicar. They are often prescribed for those...
- Ace inhibitor and cough 22nd September 2003
... was trying to find a lower cost med (Went back to Atacand ).....That was about 6 months ago and I haven't stopped...
... the angiotensin 2 receptor blockers (ARBs) such as Atacand are a good alternative, since they act similarly to...
... I've been on Atacand for a while now, and when my new Dr. saw that I was ... cough?...Any thoughts.... :)
Yes, I'm on both Atacand and Triamterene/hctz...
... Yankeefrank-
I'm confused.:) Are you on Atacand now or Triamterene/HCT (or both?)
The latter should...
... of the conversation but if you are currently taking Atacand , then yes, it can be the cause of your cough since...
... I had been on Atacand and Norvasc previously with NO side effects at all...
... Atacand 32mg.Triamterene/hctz 37.5/25 tbmyl....Both 1 a day...
... As noted in earlier posts from Zip2play and myself, Atacand can cause cough, although the chances are less than ... regular ACEs. Since you were once on a regimen of Atacand with Norvasc and WEREN'T coughing, it's unlikely ... then that Atacand is the cause of your present cough. (Unless you were...
- Anyone alergic to Sulfa Drugs? Help 21st September 2003
... Thanks for the help.
So far, I am using 32mg/day Atacand (an ARB) and am titrating Cardura (an alpha blocker...
... Thanks for the help.
So far, I am using 32mg/day Atacand (an ARB) and am titrating Cardura (an alpha blocker...
