Prescription Only Medication (POM)
Candesartan tablets belong to a group of medicines known as angiotensin II receptor antagonists which works to reduce high blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels which allows blood to flow more easily.
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The active ingredient in Candesartan tablets is candesartan cilexetil. This belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin receptor blockers. If you buy Candesartan online or from your local GP it will work by making your blood vessels relax and widen. This helps to lower your blood pressure. It also makes it easier for your heart to pump blood to all parts of your body.
Whenever you buy Candesartan tablet take one a day, it can be taken at any time but try to take it at the same time each day. It can cause some dizziness but this is generally temporary and will pass.
High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms, and if left untreated greatly increases the risk of stroke and heart attack. High blood pressure occurs for a variety of reasons including genetic predispositions, weight and old age. Medication such as Candesartan tablets may be prescribed to help reduce high blood pressure and therefore reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Candesartan tablets should be taken daily with water, there are a variety of dosages and your doctor may start you on a lower dose, to begin with, and gradually increase it as needed. This may be different depending on your circumstances, it’s important to always follow what your doctor has prescribed. Candesartan tablets will be most effective in combination with a healthy diet and exercise as this will naturally reduce your blood pressure.
If Candesartan tablets are not effective there are other medications for high blood pressure. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist to find the best solution for you. You can buy Candesartan tablets online from e-Surgery with a quick health questionnaire.
Candesartan is also branded as Atacand. At e-Surgery, we only stock the generic medication Candesartan.
You can always use our free Ask-A-Pharmacist service to help find the right medication for you.
Find out how you can help reduce your high blood pressure at home.
When you buy Candesartan tablets take once daily with water as your doctor has prescribed. You may take it at any time of day with or without food.
Try to take each tablet at the same time each day.
If you forget to take a tablet take it as soon as you remember. If it is nearer to the time you would take your next dose wait and take it then. Do not take two Candesartan tablets at once.
Continue to take Candesartan tablets until your doctor says otherwise, even if you start to feel better. If you feel like the Candesartan tablets are not working or you are experiencing unmanageable side effects speak to your doctor or pharmacist about changing medication or dosage.
Around a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure, although many will not realise it. The only way to find out if your blood pressure is high is to have your blood pressure checked. Adults over 40 are advised to get their blood pressure checked every 5 years.
If your blood pressure is high you are at risk of developing certain diseases and can be a sign of more serious issues like obesity. If you buy Candesartan tablets online or from your local GP they can help reduce your blood pressure.
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