Candesartan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Sailo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2021

For Heart Failure "Started on Candesartan 2mg for reduced ejection fraction in the hopes that Entresto would be the next step. Day 1 - headache, light headedness, Day 3 - back ache, abdominal cramps. Days 4-10 - dreadful volatile black tarry stools, faecal incontinence, runny nose, ears, cough and tiredness. I persevered for 10 days as everything I’d read said symptoms would subside but they got worse. I’m confined to the house, can’t leave the toilet so abandoned the drug."

• Kate
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Trialing this drug due to side effects from similar antihypertensive. Initially, polyuria continued as well as very low BP, extreme fatigue/breathlessness on minor exertion with some mild chest pain and nausea. The dose was halved and blood pressure increased to normal and Polyuria stopped but the rest of the symptoms continue. Trying to get in to see a doctor. Yesterday ambulance was sent for fear I was having a heart attack. I suspect they are drug side effects."

• SallyS
• November 2, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I feel that this medication caused excessive sleepiness. I found myself sleeping for 12 to 14 hours, and even then struggling to get out of bed. I discontinued it and my sleep returned to normal. I would suggest starting very cautiously, at a low dose. If you get the right dose, the side effect of extra sleep could even be of benefit to those sleeping too little. But in my case, even a low dose made me too sleepy. I don’t know what it could have done for my blood pressure because I didn’t take it long enough to see any effects."

• person
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Just started this and blood pressure was normal to start it is being used to protect kidneys from spikes in BP. So blood pressure was fine before taking then had a spike then blood pressure was lower than before. Then felt sort of pressure on chest sort of sinking feeling in chest. Then BP spikes again and now ear ringing. It could be the spike after the chest feeling came from anxiety but now bp higher than wanted. It may be the extra ingredients in the drug or the drug itself. I am allergic to preservatives ."

• Yaz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 13, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "I have been on Candesartan 16mg for a few months now to help my migraines, after trying many medications, this has been the best so far. But I have been left with low BP. I'm a heart patient and had a brain tumour removed too."

• Jules
• April 22, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "Hi I have had migraine since aged 11 slowly got worse over the years. I have just started Candesartan 4mg feel really dizzy but hopefully they will help. I have tried every tablet under the sun, propranolol had no side effects but wore off and ended up on higher doses which made me feel ill. Fingers crossed for this one x"

• relie...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 8, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "I'm a 41yo male who had suffered with 20 years of horrific migraines witj increasing use of triptans up to 12/month. After 6 months of 12mg I have only taken 3 triptans as have been practically migraine free. This drug totally changed my life, I wish I had found it years ago. Had 2 or 3 days of light headedness when starting out, but this went away. I've also had a mild upper respiratory tract cough which I'm suspicious is a side effect, even though studies show that it shouldn't be. (Also reduced my blood pressure from 135/90 to 120/78)"

• annes...
• November 17, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "High blood pressure and migraine preventative I was diagnosed with hypertension and was given 2mg per day candesartan which was fine for me and lowered blood pressure. Started getting worsening migraines (have had these for 20+ years) so it was decided that candesartan to increase to 8mg per day - absolute disaster, intense blurred vision within 24 hours, unable to work, drive etc - have stopped and am waiting for this to resolve, horrible experience."

• Sam
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "I have very bad chronic migraine issues more than a year. My neurologist changed my medication every few months because nothing actually help to stop getting attacked. Recently I had a very bad experience with topiramate so I have given Candesartan 4mg as a beginner. I don't know after I taking only 1 dose I get another headache attack and my left eye's also soo painful. I'm also feeling abdominal pain and badly sweating.. I don't know does this medication gonna help to stop getting attack or let down me again like other medicine?? Feeling hopeless honestly"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 3, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "Initially 4 mg seemed effective at preventing migraines, but within about 6 months, the effects seemed to wear off. I went up to 8 mg, and the same pattern repeated, but overall I think I have slightly fewer migraines than before I started taking it. Compared to other preventatives I’ve tried, the side effects are mild."

• Ron
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 20, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "I am a migraineur from my 7th. The triptans were a game changer for me. They still always work. I still have a lot of headaches that would have resulted in migraines if it weren't for the triptans. I know I can manage fairly well with paracetamol and codeine and when it gets worse I take triptan about once or twice a week. I was advised to try Candesartan. I used 4 mg (tried 8 mg too) for one year. I am keeping a statistically-graphed diary in excel so I could fairly well monitor the efficacy of Candesartan. It worked for what I call "being migraneous" (nagging not coming through headache). So quality of life went up a bit but not enough to keep taking it. When taking it before exercise I became very dizzy because of low blood pressure, so I took it before sleeping."

• Heart...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2022

For Heart Failure "On the very first day of taking this drug, after about eight hours I had bad chest pain, and after 10 hours I had severe heart palpitations. Very uncomfortable, thought my internal defibrillator was going to go off, and was lucky to not have to go into the hospital. I will never take this drug again, ever! The worst."

• Mado
• August 9, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I use 8mg for over 1 year now. Will say ok. But I was on ramipril 10mg before with amilopidine 5mg and was perfect. But after swollen ankles the GP told me to take amilopidine every 2 days. It worked! But because my HBP went down GP decided to stop both and replaced by candesartan 8mg. No change in my HBP it was just at the borderline. It was better with ramipril every day and amilopidine every 2 days."

• Tree...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I was on this medication a few years ago and had to stop it on 8 mg. Doctor put me on so many different meds that all gave me side effect. This time I have been on 8 mg for 6 weeks flu like symptoms. Like a dull ache in legs and back all the time bad headaches. Depression and anxiety cut down to 4 mg and feel my body back to normal even my pulstate tinnitus is quieter"

• helen
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking candesartan for approx 2 weeks for very high blood pressure at 8mg twice a day mornings and evenings, so far its brought my bp down nicely to normal levels, that are also quite changeable throughout the day, however as my bp was in the region of 180/90 to start with. I am happy with how this drug is helping, side effects so far have been from day one slight tinnitus in one ear, weird feelings in my arms, shakiness and weakness, especially mornings and heart palpitations occasionally, also some low key anxiety and breathlessness, none of which is extreme so I'm battling through. I have had migraine with aura for many years and am hoping this will be helped also, so far have had one whilst taking this drug...we will see how it continues...for me the side effects are manageable so far and its better than risking a stroke or heart attack!"

• Gayle...
• August 28, 2022

For Heart Failure "4mg for possible heart failure. Sore throat and tongue, stale taste no difference in b/p Been taking for two months Was on Ramipril previously but coughed all the time Stopping Candesartan for one month to see if sore throat and taste improve. Also had virtually continuous low grade headache"

• cande...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 13, 2024

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Candesartan for 4 years. I am 70 y.o. female. Started on 16mg, then 32 mg, controlled and lowered BP. Retired and after a few months went back down to 16mg, 6 mos later 8mg. Cardiologist approved as long as my BP was still good. Since then I have been taking 4mg, still with awesome BP's. Important: while on for 2 yrs and feeling good, when I picked up prescription I discovered that my fatigue was extreme. BP still good but could barely get off couch. Noted that my drugstore had changed vendors, new contract. Wow! I kept a bottle of when I was feeling good, former manufacturer and found pharmacy who used that and felt better immediately. If you experience sudden changes make sure your manufacturer has not changed. Who knows what inactive ingredients made me completely exhausted. I am taking 4mg presently and went back to morning dose from night. Only side effect is dry mouth and if I take it in the morning at least I am drinking most of the day and don't notice dry mouth."

• Erict...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 30, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "Been on this for quite a while, and problems have increased over that period. I seem to be suffering from all the side effects which are supposed to be relatively uncommon."

• tony
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 14, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "dry mouth, excees of sweat, sore throat, cough, depression ,dizzy, tired"

• Bleed...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "do not take this stuff - you have been warned."

• Jonny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I have started taking candesartan for high blood pressure. I am very congested nasally, with taste and smell issues as well as hearing problems. Has anyone had similar problems."

• Moors...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 17, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "For the past few months I have noticed a fast and irregular heartbeat which at times scared. I stopped taking the candesartin 3 days ago and I feel so much better. Will be visiting doctor asap"

• SMC
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 15, 2018

For Migraine Prevention "Amazing, I was experiencing debilitating migraines, previous prescriptions did not work, I titrated from 4 -16mg and gained relief and got my life back."

• Bryan
• August 26, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on candasartan for over a year. It upset my tummy a lot"

• Simon
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 12, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Tried Calcium Channel blocker and felt ill and tired. Tries AEB and gave me cough. Candisartan brought blood pressure down to normal and no side effects"