Comparing Atacand vs Hyzaar
| Atacand (candesartan) | Hyzaar (hydrochlorothiazide / losartan) |
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| Atacand (candesartan) | Hyzaar (hydrochlorothiazide / losartan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure. Atacand may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure. Hyzaar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Atacand (candesartan) | More about Hyzaar (hydrochlorothiazide / losartan) | ||||||||||||||||
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Atacand has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Hyzaar has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Atacand side effects |
View all Hyzaar side effects |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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9 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 277 drugs are known to interact with Atacand:
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A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with Hyzaar:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 04, 1998 |
April 28, 1995 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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