Applies to candesartan: oral tablet.
Warning
Oral route (Tablet)
Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury or death to the developing fetus. Stop therapy as soon as possible when pregnancy is detected.
Serious side effects of Candesartan
Along with its needed effects, candesartan may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking candesartan:
Rare
- Arm, back, or jaw pain
- bleeding gums
- chest pain or discomfort
- chest tightness or heaviness
- chills
- cough or hoarseness
- dizziness
- fainting
- fast or irregular heartbeat
- fever
- joint pain
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- lightheadedness
- lower back or side pain
- nausea
- nosebleeds
- pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
- painful or difficult urination
- shortness of breath
- sweating
- swelling of the feet or lower legs
- vomiting
Incidence not known
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- black, tarry stools
- bloody urine
- coma
- confusion
- convulsions
- dark urine
- decreased urine output
- difficult or troubled breathing
- general feeling of tiredness or weakness
- headache
- hives or welts
- increased blood pressure
- increased thirst
- itching
- light-colored stools
- loss of appetite
- muscle pain or cramps
- nervousness
- numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
- pale skin
- redness of the skin
- skin rash
- sore throat
- sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
- swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- upper right abdominal or stomach pain
- weakness or heaviness of the legs
- weight gain
- yellow eyes or skin
Other side effects of Candesartan
Some side effects of candesartan may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common
- Ear congestion or pain
- head congestion
- runny or stuffy nose
- sneezing
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to candesartan: oral tablet.
General
The most common side effects were upper respiratory tract infection, dizziness, back pain, pharyngitis, and rhinitis.[Ref]
Respiratory
Common (1% to 10%): Upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, rhinitis, nasopharyngitis
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Cough[Ref]
Renal
Common (1% to 10%): Renal impairment, creatinine increased, urea increased[Ref]
Nervous system
Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness, headache
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Somnolence[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Common (1% to 10%): Hypotension, sinus arrhythmia
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Palpitations[Ref]
Hepatic
Common (1% to 10%): ALT increased
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Abnormal liver function, AST increased
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Hepatitis[Ref]
Metabolic
Common (1% to 10%): Hyperkalemia
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Hyponatremia[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Common (1% to 10%): Back pain
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Arthralgia, myalgia
Frequency not reported: Rhabdomyolysis[Ref]
Dermatologic
Common (1% to 10%): Rash
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Pruritus, urticaria[Ref]
Other
Common (1% to 10%): Pyrexia[Ref]
Psychiatric
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Agitation, anxiety, depression, insomnia, nervousness, nightmare, sleep disorder[Ref]
Hematologic
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Neutropenia, leukopenia, agranulocytosis[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Nausea
Frequency not reported: Oropharyngeal pain[Ref]
Immunologic
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Angioedema[Ref]
