Comparing Candesartan vs Ramipril
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| Candesartan | Ramipril |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine Prevention, High Blood Pressure, Alport Syndrome, Heart Failure. Candesartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ramipril is used for the treatment of high blood pressure and also for heart failure that occurs immediately following a heart attack. Ramipril, as with other ACE inhibitors, may not be as effective... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Candesartan | More about Ramipril | ||||||||||||||||
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Candesartan has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 167 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Ramipril has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Candesartan side effects |
View all Ramipril side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Atacand | Altace | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
50 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 Candesartan:
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Ramipril:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 04, 1998 |
January 28, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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