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DescriptionCandesartan belongs to the class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of medicines called thiazide diuretics. When these two medicines are combined, they are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This medicine is available only with your doctor"s prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For the combinations of candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide, the following should be considered: Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to candesartan, hydrochlorothiazide, or any sulfonamide-type medicines. Also tell your health care provider if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes. Pregnancy—Use of candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide combination during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters (after the first 3 months) can cause adverse effects in the newborn. Therefore, it is important that you check with your doctor immediately if you think that you may have become pregnant. Be sure that you have discussed this with your doctor before taking this medicine. Breast-feeding—It is not known whether candesartan passes into human breast milk. However, it is distributed into animal milk. Thiazides, including hydrochlorothiazide, are distributed into human breast milk. Children—Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide combination in children with use in other age groups. Older adults—This medicine has been tested in patients 65 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults. Other medicines—Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide combination, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
Other medical problems—The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide combination. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Proper Use of This MedicineDosing—For patients taking this medicine for high blood pressure :
The dose of candesartan hydrochlorothiazide will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor"s orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide combination. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide .
Missed dose— If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Storage—To store this medicine:
Precautions While Using This MedicineIt is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects. Check with your doctor immediately if you think that you may be pregnant. Candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide may cause birth defects or other problems in the baby if taken during pregnancy. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This especially includes potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium, since they may change your blood potassium levels, or over-the-counter (nonprescription) medicines for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay fever, or sinus problems, since they may tend to increase your blood pressure. Dizziness or light-headedness may occur. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you experience these effects. Check with your doctor right away if you become sick while taking this medicine, especially with severe or continuing nausea and vomiting or diarrhea. These conditions may cause you to lose too much water and lead to low blood pressure. Dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting also may occur if you exercise or if the weather is hot. Heavy sweating can cause loss of too much water and result in low blood pressure. Use extra care during exercise or hot weather. Avoid alcoholic beverages until you have discussed their use with your doctor. Alcohol may make the low blood pressure effect worse and/or increase the possibility of dizziness or fainting. For diabetic patients:
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur: Less frequent Cough; dizziness; dryness of mouth; fever; increased thirst ; irregular heartbeat; light-headedness; muscle cramps; nausea; sore throat; unusual tiredness; vomiting; weak pulse; weakness Rare Arm pain; chest pain; chest tightness; fast or irregular heartbeat; large, hive like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs; shortness of breath Side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome. Less common Back pain; chills; diarrhea; headache; joint pain; loss of appetite; muscle aches and pains; nausea; runny nose; sneezing; sweating ; trouble sleeping ; unusual tiredness ; vomiting Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor. Developed: 01/08/2001 The information contained in the Thomson Healthcare (Micromedex) products as delivered by Drugs.com is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment. It is not a substitute for a medical exam, nor does it replace the need for services provided by medical professionals. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking any prescription or over the counter drugs (including any herbal medicines or supplements) or following any treatment or regimen. Only your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for you. The use of the Thomson Healthcare products is at your sole risk. These products are provided "AS IS" and "as available" for use, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Thomson Healthcare and Drugs.com make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, usefulness or completeness of any of the information contained in the products. Additionally, THOMSON HEALTHCARE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE OPINIONS OR OTHER SERVICE OR DATA YOU MAY ACCESS, DOWNLOAD OR USE AS A RESULT OF USE OF THE THOMSON HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. Thomson Healthcare does not assume any responsibility or risk for your use of the Thomson Healthcare products. Where can I get more information about Atacand HCT ? We recommend to use www.Drugs.com Typical mistypes for Atacand HCT ztacand hct, stacand hct, wtacand hct, qtacand hct, aracand hct, afacand hct, agacand hct, ayacand hct, a6acand hct, a5acand hct, atzcand hct, atscand hct, atwcand hct, atqcand hct, ataxand hct, atavand hct, atafand hct, atadand hct, atacznd hct, atacsnd hct, atacwnd hct, atacqnd hct, atacabd hct, atacamd hct, atacajd hct, atacahd hct, atacans hct, atacanx hct, atacanc hct, atacanf hct, atacanr hct, atacane hct, atacand gct, atacand bct, atacand nct, atacand jct, atacand uct, atacand yct, atacand hxt, atacand hvt, atacand hft, atacand hdt, atacand hcr, atacand hcf, atacand hcg, atacand hcy, atacand hc6, atacand hc5, tacand hct, aacand hct, atcand hct, ataand hct, atacnd hct, atacad hct, atacan hct, atacandhct, atacand ct, atacand ht, atacand hc, taacand hct, aatcand hct, atcaand hct, ataacnd hct, atacnad hct, atacadn hct, atacan dhct, atacandh ct, atacand cht, atacand htc, aatacand hct, attacand hct, ataacand hct, ataccand hct, atacaand hct, atacannd hct, atacandd hct, atacand hct, atacand hhct, atacand hcct, atacand hctt, etc.
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