Candesartan / hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure User Reviews
Brand names: Atacand HCT
Candesartan / hydrochlorothiazide has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 reviews for the treatment of High Blood Pressure. 33% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 67% reported a negative experience.
- dob...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 19, 2022
"I was on this for Protection of kidneys from type 2 diabetes. After 3 weeks on a 2mg dose, it caused massive hair loss. 6 weeks post withdrawal and still experiencing very large amounts of shedding hair. No mention of this possibility in any drug information."
- Wes...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 28, 2022
"Works well, only requires a low dose, switched to this from lisinopril(lisinopril caused a cough)"
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"Had stomach issues the first day after taking the candesartan / hydrochlorothiazide -mild at first, then near the end of 30 days, these issues progressed into abdominal angiodema. Before this last issue, my system was leaning more to painful constipation(I have IBS d/c) and there may have even been blood in my stool caused by painful evacuation. Stopped taking medication and immediately noticed the healing of the effected parts in my body; namely the above and swelling in throat/sinus areas. Lowers BP; at times, too low!"