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Candesartan Drug Study

Candesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to manage hypertension. It works by blocking the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-producing effects of angiotensin II, lowering blood pressure and decreasing the risk of stroke. Common adverse reactions include headache, dizziness, diarrhea, and hyperkalemia. Nurses should monitor the patient's blood pressure and pulse during therapy and watch for signs of angioedema or hypotension.

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Candesartan Drug Study

Candesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to manage hypertension. It works by blocking the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-producing effects of angiotensin II, lowering blood pressure and decreasing the risk of stroke. Common adverse reactions include headache, dizziness, diarrhea, and hyperkalemia. Nurses should monitor the patient's blood pressure and pulse during therapy and watch for signs of angioedema or hypotension.

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DRUG DRUG MODE/ MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRA- ADVERSE DRUG INTERACTIONS NURSING

NAME CLASSIFICATION ACTION INDICATIONS REACTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES


Candesartan Angiotensin II Blocks vasoconstrictor and Management Hypersensitivity Headache, Some products that may interact with 1. Assess BP and pulse
receptor aldosterone producing effects of dizziness, this drug include: aliskiren, lithium, drugs periodically during
antagonist of angiotensin II at receptor hypertension hypotension, that may increase the level of potassium therapy.
sites, including vascular diarrhea, renal in the blood (such as ACE inhibitors 2. Assess patient for
smooth muscle and the failure, including benazepril/lisinopril, birth signs of
adrenal glands thus lower hyperkalemia control pills containing drospirenone). angioedema.
blood pressure and decrease 3. Emphasize the
risk of stroke. Some products have ingredients that importance of
could raise your blood pressure or continuing
worsen your heart failure. Tell your medication as
pharmacist what products you are using, directed even if
and ask how to use them safely feeling well.
(especially cough-and-cold products, diet 4. Instruct the patient
aids, or NSAIDs such as or the family about
ibuprofen/naproxen). the proper
technique in taking
the blood pressure.
5. Caution patient to
avoid sudden
position changes to
decrease hypostatic
hypotension.

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