Atacand vs Benicar
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| Candesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Candesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. This medication is also used to treat heart failure. This medication is not recommended for use in children younger than 1 year due to increased risk of side effects. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This drug may also be used to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. | Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Olmesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. | |||
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| Add Atacand review Only my systolic is ever high. I take no other meds. Usually 128/60 Pulse 60. on medication. Off=150/60 or sometimes systolic is higher. Tried to get by on 16 but need 32 and take it at night. Other meds for BP were awful. Can't take diuretics, K falls too low and get cramps. Pain seems to make my B.P high. Have arthritis. I've been on Atacand plus 16mg for only 3 months and have notice joint pain in my hands, whether this is due to the drug or not can not say for sure. It has been effective in getting my blood pressure back to we're it should been. Must admit a little worried reading other comments that users may have obtained liver & kidney damage due to this medication, will be speaking to my GP about this when I see him next month for a follow up visit. | Add Benicar review BP had been running 145/95. First day on Benicar it jumped to 165/105. Second day it was 178/100. Had chest fluttering, shaking and a very bad anxious feeling. Called Dr. who said, " You haven't been on it long enough. Keep taking it and if you have chest pain, go to the hospital. NOT. I stopped the pill immediately and returned to my original meds which took the BP back down. Can't s ... I was getting worse each week. I would have high spikes of BP twice a week. I lost strength. Instead of walking 2 miles a day, I could only go a few houses down the street. I had severe cramping in my legs, arms, and hands. After getting off the Benicar for 24-48 hours, I felt like a new person. Now I am walking 2-3 miles a day and the cramps are gone. Worst experience of my life. First, like 5 mg will work anything more and your bp will be too low. Second. The pain. First the hip pain, then I think I had an allergic reaction and the muscle pain in my left arm was so severe and painful...it wore me down. I couldn't move my arm and this is 4 days after last dose, even further, my thumb is numb today (4 days later). Went to physical therapist t ... it raise my blood presser from 125/74 to 150/90 also cause pain near my liver so I no longer use it | |||
