Candesartan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Moo...
• 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 me. I stopped taking the candesartan three days ago, and I feel so much better. I will be visiting the doctor as soon as possible."

• Net...
• October 24, 2016

For Migraine Prevention "I was prescribed this drug for migraine prevention, starting at 4 mg and increasing the dosage by 4 mg until I got to 16 mg, if the migraines had not improved. They didn't, and the side effects I experienced were extremely loud tinnitus at 8 mg and above, hair loss, acid reflux resulting in the need to take omeprazole to counteract this, insomnia, hot sweats, nausea, and weight gain of 22 lb due to the fact that I felt so ill, I was unable to do regular exercise. Not a nice drug and did not reduce the severity of my migraine."

• Mul...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 20, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I'm a multi-stroke survivor who has silent migraines with auras; malignant hypertension (MHP) and Crohn's. Have tried many BP medications, but the adverse effects I couldn't tolerate, especially the dizziness (already a fall risk after the strokes). A doctor seeing that I'm sensitive to medications and hypokalemic put me on Candesartan as it's a potassium-sparing medication; has a strong BP lowering effect; and fewer side effects than ACE inhibitors. No adverse effects. One of the few medications that is like a sugar pill to me to take. It's not enough to control my MHP itself even at 32 mg, but combined with another and a water pill it can get my 230/120 BP down to 120/80s. I still have silent migraines with auras with Candesartan, but it, and elimination of caffeine, reduces the auras to about once a month. Overall, very pleased with the medication."

• Nor...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 24, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Replying to Paul7, I was on 4 mg candesartan for 2 years, and I could not sleep at night due to the side effect of nasal congestion plus urinary tract infection. I have switched recently to indapamide 1.5 mg SR diuretic, which seems to work well along with my amlodipine 5 mg. Statins also gave me sinus/nasal problems, so I have reduced the dosage and now fine. Hope this helps."

• yor...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 8, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I started off on the lowest dose of candesartan for high blood pressure, then I was increased to the current 32 mg over 12 months. Luckily, I had no side effects, but no effect on BP at all! I started off at 160+/90+ hr 70+/- and I am still at that now. I'm 56 years old, not overweight, eat healthily, now on clopidogrel as well and a low dose of omeprazole (16 years), feel like I'm starting to rattle!!"

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "At my request, following online research, I asked my GP to change me from Losartan to Candesartan, as I was not getting satisfactory BP control. In less than a week, my BP has gone from 160/89 down to 135/80 on 12 mg. I feel fantastic and have no obvious side effects. I wish I'd made the change sooner."

• Sin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 12, 2016

For Migraine Prevention "I'm in the UK and was prescribed candesartan for migraine prophylaxis and mild hypertension ~10 months ago, and it's been a complete success. I was instructed to titrate the dose from 8 mg up to 32 mg, but stopped at 16 mg as 32 mg was making me drowsy. Migraines have reduced from >1 per week to 1 every 2-3 months, which is a huge benefit."

• Iso...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2025

For High Blood Pressure "Candesartan 8 mg has been prescribed to me for 6 months. My blood pressure seems to be regulating, but for the past 3 months, I have been experiencing increasingly debilitating side effects: throat and palate pain and irritation, sinusitis, red and tearing eyes... If this continues, I will have to change medications, as I can no longer tolerate these adverse effects."

• JP-...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 20, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "Starting this medication just over a year ago has been a complete game-changer for me. Have suffered for 40 years and had escalated to 15+ migraines per month. My neurologist started me on this after exhausting many options and what she considered was the overuse of a triptan, which was the only thing that kept me functioning but potentially also caused rebound. After titrating up to 16 mg, my migraines have reduced to 2-3 per month. To have more pain-free days than not is just amazing, and I feel as though I have my life back. I feel slightly light-headed at times, but that’s all and doesn’t last long. Wish I had been given this years ago as this has for sure been life-changing. I’m in the UK and blessed that I receive this medication free on our NHS."

• Kim...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 30, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I was put on Candesartan from the start of this year. After that, I started having constant symptoms of respiratory infections, like the symptoms when you are developing a cold or flu. Turns out it's one of the possible side effects of this drug. Other symptoms have been brain fog. Going to switch back to amlodipine, which I was taking before this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2015

For Migraine Prevention "I had a horrible experience on candesartan. I tapered up from 4 mg to 16 mg over a period of 6 weeks. Before 16 mg, there was no effect on my migraines, which I usually get around 6 times/month. The day I started taking 16 mg, however, the candesartan triggered daily migraines, which had never happened to me before in the 15 years since I started getting migraines (I'm now 44). It took me 4 days to realize the candesartan was triggering the migraines, at which point I stopped cold turkey. The daily migraines then continued for 6 more days until I started taking Amitriptyline 10 mg. As well as daily migraines, I also experienced severe anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and loss of appetite once I stopped the candesartan."

• ToN...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 6, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Took two Candesartan 8 mg. 12 hours after the second dose, I started to feel something in my throat. The beginning of an allergic reaction. I had quite severe throat swelling. It only lasted 12 hours. Be careful when you start using this drug."

• Mar...
• January 14, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Started at 4 mg, then increased to 8 mg for high blood pressure; it is not controlling my BP in the least, seems to be like water. However, I have to blow my nose a lot, have palpitations, sore swollen legs, great fatigue, and huge anxiety. I am stopping this useless medication."

• Nul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 12, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "Taking candesartan to prevent 3-4 migraines/week, possibly exaggerated by spinal issues in the neck. Tapered to a 16 mg dose in 4 weeks' time. Tapering felt like taking a sugar pill. At 16 mg, I did experience some dizziness, especially with hot weather or hot meals. Now I've settled in at 2 months, and my energy and libido are really low. It does seem to stop some of my migraine attacks, but these low energy states with mild headache persist almost every day. Especially in the morning, I can hardly stay awake and feel like fainting. I don't think this is the right medicine for me."

• Pau...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 9, 2016

For Migraine Prevention "My neurologist recommended candesartan for my migraines. I was already on Nortriptyline and getting good results. The idea was that I could stop my high blood pressure medication and use a single drug to manage both. Candesartan has worked extremely well. It has reduced my migraines from 1-2 per week to 1-2 per month. I found it works better than Nortriptyline for me. Plus, it also helps to control my high blood pressure. The only problem I have is rebound headaches if I miss more than 1 dose. It takes only 2 days before I'm hit with severe migraines if I stop."

• Tes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 7, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I’ve been taking Candesartan for about 6 months now. I have tried many other migraine preventatives over the years, but nothing has lasted. This medication has decreased my daily migraines to just a few a month. It hasn’t had any impact on my menstrual migraines, though. I started on 4 mg and am now on 8 mg. The only side effects I can complain about are dizziness if I stand up too fast or overexert myself. I have also found it increases the effects of any painkillers I take, so I try to take any pain meds a few hours before taking the Candesartan, which seems to help. I finally have my life back!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2016

For Migraine Prevention "I took Candesartan to prevent chronic migraines. Instead, it started triggering them on a daily basis. Once I realized the medication was the culprit, I stopped taking it. My neuro prescribed me 10 mg amitriptyline, which stopped the daily migraines, but like another reviewer wrote, it took approximately two weeks for me to stop experiencing severe anxiety and panic caused by Candesartan. It was a horrible drug for me."

• Jua...
• July 18, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "I have high blood pressure (BP), about 140/100, and after several studies, the doctor prescribed me Xiletil (Candesartan Cilexetil). After 1 week, my BP dropped to 130/80, and 1 month after to 120/80. I truly recommend this product. So far, it hasn't caused any side effects on me."

• Ree...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Been on this drug now for 6 weeks, also amlodipine 5 mg, 8 mg candesartan. Only side effect is swollen ankles, not sure which one is causing this. Don't like being on them, don't like taking them, but BP has come down. Maybe Doc will reduce them soon, I hope so. I was told by another GP that statin side effects are worse than the problem."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2024

For Migraine Prevention "Been on them for about 5 months now, and I was having 2-3 migraines every week, which basically stopped me from living my life. I've since had 1 in the past 5 months. I get the odd headache and frequent infections, but compared to 3 migraines a week, it's nothing. Honestly, my migraines were so bad that I was getting one straight after another. Sometimes I would be in bed for weeks, and now I'm out all the time, going places, spending time with my family. My life has completely changed."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2024

For High Blood Pressure "Diagnosed with high BP (160/100) a few months ago. Tried Ramipril, then Felodipine, but neither brought BP down, and I had heart palpitation side effects. Tried Candesartan, and it reduced BP slightly with minimal side effects. Went from 8 mg to 16 mg to 20 mg with slight reductions of BP to around 140/90. Doctor suggested further increases, but after research, I persuaded him to combine drugs and have 2.5 mg amlodipine too. This is what had worked for my dad. I had to push for it, but mixing them has worked a treat. Not many side effects, and now BP down to 120/80. If you are struggling to find a med that works, keep going, and once you find something that isn't giving you bad side effects, I recommend trying two meds. For me, it worked a treat at reducing BP more effectively."

• Lol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "I started Candesartan 2 weeks ago for migraine prevention. It had helped but has caused severe bruising and leg pain, possibly blood clots. I am stopping the 8 mg candesartan immediately under medical advice. Withdrawal symptoms are awful. Almost as bad as migraine."

• C23...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "This medication did not work for me. I started experiencing anxiety even though I never had this problem in my life. I also experienced tightness in my chest and had trouble with digestion. It didn’t bring down my blood pressure. I made one trip to the emergency and two trips to my doctor, who changed my medication to Amlodipine, and all of the negative symptoms were gone. I am back to normal and my blood pressure is now 120/65. I guess every person is different, but don’t suffer if one medication doesn’t work for you."

• PGa...
• July 15, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "I am a 59-yr-old woman. I have had migraines since I was 10 yrs old. I had tried every treatment in NZ, including Botox. I also tried osteopath, massage, getting more sleep, watching what I ate…you name it, and I tried it. I work, and at one stage, over 5 years ago, I was so wracked with migraine I thought I would have to stop working. Then I read an article on Candesartan for migraine prevention. I took 16 mg daily, and for approximately 5 years, it was an absolute miracle like nothing I had ever experienced. I was now able to plan in advance, knowing I would be able to go to work, socialize…just have a life! Now, for some reason, the headaches have returned, and most mornings, I am waking with a head full of pain. I am so disappointed! My luck has run out, and I will now have to visit the neurologist to see what my options are."

• KLM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I took Candesartan for high blood pressure for 6 months. I noticed extreme hair loss and developed a severe rash on both legs. As soon as I stopped the medication, all side effects went away. DID NOT WORK FOR ME!"