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Atenolol	7.54	6.65	3.7	54
Hydrochlorothiazide	6.79	6.19	2.78	33
Lisinopril	5.91	5.58	3.38	91
Ramipril	4.3	4.48	4.46	23
Candesartan Cilexetil	4	4.87	5.98	2
Losartan Potassium	3.18	4.43	5.24	38

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Candesartan Cilexetil, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	83.3%	16.7%	0%
Blood Pressure	16.7%	33.3%	16.7%	16.7%	16.7%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	16.7%	83.3%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	50%	16.7%	33.3%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	66.7%	16.7%	16.7%
Energy	0%	16.7%	33.3%	50%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	83.3%	16.7%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	83.3%	16.7%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	16.7%	50%	33.3%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	83.3%	16.7%	0%

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Commonly Reported Candesartan Cilexetil Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Anxiety	50%	25%	0%	25%	0%
Cold Hands and/or Feet	66.7%	0%	16.7%	16.7%	0%
Cold Symptoms	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Depression	66.7%	16.7%	16.7%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	83.3%	0%	16.7%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%
Fatigue	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Gas	25%	25%	50%	0%	0%
Headache	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Insomnia	50%	0%	0%	33.3%	16.7%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping	50%	33.3%	16.7%	0%	0%
Loss of Taste	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Nausea	83.3%	0%	16.7%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%
Skin Rash	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Slow Heartbeat	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Stomach Ache	50%	0%	25%	25%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Candesartan Cilexetil Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abnormal / Vivid Dreams	33.3%	16.7%	33.3%	0%	16.7%
Change in Weight	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Decrease in Blood Pressure	16.7%	16.7%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Hair Growth	83.3%	0%	0%	0%	16.7%
Heartburn	66.7%	16.7%	0%	0%	16.7%
Muscle / Joint Pain	50%	33.3%	0%	0%	16.7%
Stuffy Nose	66.7%	16.7%	0%	16.7%	0%

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19 Sep 2011

Extreme tiredness, joint pain, dizziness and back pain but I was on top treatment level of 32mg a day with water tablets.

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01 Sep 2011

I am very intolerant of many drugs and have not the same quality of life on candesartan cilexitil as I have headaches, sleeplessness and vivid dreams also stuffy nose, tiredness.

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04 Oct 2011

I am also intolerant of many drugs. I am only on 4mgs a day and seem to have headaches most days which never was the case before. Vivid dreams and stuffy nose + dizzyness and feeling tired.

—Posted by Jo

16 Mar 2011

feeling tired and not sleeping properly+ stomach pain and headaches

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