Atacan Medicine

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Atacand^® (candesartan cilexetil) is a medication licensed to control high blood pressure and treat congestive heart failure. This prescription medication is part of a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers and works by decreasing the effectiveness of a certain chemical that normally causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict). As a result, Atacand causes blood vessels to relax, which can lower blood pressure. Atacand comes in tablet form and is typically taken once or twice a day. A few of the common side effects seen with the drug include dizziness, back pain, and upper respiratory tract infections.

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