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    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 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 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 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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