Candesartan CILEXETIL Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Low Blood Pressure

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Headache

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Backache
  • Cough
  • Dizziness
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Throat Irritation
  • Urinary Tract Infection

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Disease With Shrinking And Weaker Muscles Called Myopathy
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Toothache
  • A Type Of Skin Condition With Redness And Itching Called Eczema
  • An Abnormal Increase In Muscle Tone
  • Anemia
  • Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Constipation
  • Depression
  • Drug-Induced Hot Flashes
  • Dry Mouth
  • Ear Inflammation
  • Excessive Sweating
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Inadequate Blood Flow In The Extremities
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammation Of The Bladder
  • Itching
  • Laryngitis
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Nosebleed
  • Numbness
  • Pink Eye
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • The Inability To Have An Erection

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