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Lotensin (benazepril)

Prescription only

Atacand (candesartan)

Prescription only
Lowers blood pressure.

Lotensin (benazepril) is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that also protects kidney function.

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4.0/ 5 average rating with 44 reviewsforbenazepril
Lowers blood pressure.

Atacand (candesartan) is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that protects your kidneys and has few side effects.

Upsides
  • A first-choice blood pressure treatment for many people.
  • Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
  • Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
  • Atacand (candesartan) lowers your risk of heart attack and stroke.
  • It works similar to ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril), but it doesn't have the same side effects like coughing and facial swelling.
  • Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
  • It's recommended for people with heart failure since it lowers the risk of death and further damage to your heart.
  • Can be used in children older than 12 months.
Downsides
  • Up to 1 in 10 people can get a dry cough with this medicine. It ranges from a mild tickle in the throat to a persistent hacking cough.
  • Requires a regular blood test to see how the medicine is affecting your body.
  • Not safe to use if you're pregnant.
  • This drug interacts with other medications that affect potassium, so it needs to be dosed carefully.
  • You'll need to get yearly blood tests while taking Atacand (candesartan) to see how it is affecting your body.
  • It's not safe to use Atacand (candesartan) if you're pregnant.
  • Atacand (candesartan) can cause the level of potassium in your blood to go up.
  • You'll need to get medical help if you notice any unusual swelling around your head and neck.
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Reviews
44 reviews so far
61%
saidit'sworth it
64%
saiditworked well
23%
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Side effects
4possible side effects
  • Headache
    6%
  • Dizziness
    4%
  • Somnolence
    2%
  • Dizziness when standing up
    2%
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5possible side effects
  • Upper respiratory infection
    6%
  • Dizziness
    4%
  • Back pain
    3%
  • Sore throat
    2%
  • Runny nose
    2%
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Risks and risk factors
  • Birth defect
    • Women of childbearing age
    • Infants less than one year old
  • Swelling of face and head
    • African descent
  • Low blood pressure
    • Taking with alcohol
    • Taking other medicines that lower your blood pressure
  • Liver failure
  • High potassium
    • Current kidney problems
    • Taking other medicines that increase potassium
    • Using salt substitutes
  • Worsening kidney problems
    • Kidney disease
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  • Birth defects and harmful to babies less than one year of age
    • Women of childbearing age
    • Infants less than one year old
  • Worsening kidney problems
    • History of kidney problems
  • Swelling in the face and head
    • African descent
  • High potassium levels
    • Current kidney problems
    • Using medicines that increase potassium
    • Using salt substitutes
  • Low blood pressure
    • Taking with alcohol
    • Taking other medicines that lower your blood pressure
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