| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Atacand |
Benicar |
| Drug Class |
| Angiotensin-receptor Blockers |
Angiotensin-receptor Blockers |
| Legal Status |
| Rx -only |
Rx -only |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Blurred Vision, Fainting, Impotence, Abdominal Pain, Muscle Pain, Skin Rashes, Swelling, Difficulty Breathing |
Dizziness, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Difficulty Breathing, Fainting, Light-headedness, Irregular Heartbeat, Muscle Pain |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Heart Disease, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Dialysis, Surgery |
Heart Disease, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Dialysis |
| Excretion |
| Renal, Fecal |
Renal, Biliary |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 16 Mg |
20 Mg |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 32 mg |
40 Â mg |
| Forms |
| Tablet |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
| 4 Mg, 8 Mg, 16 Mg, 32 Mg |
5 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg |
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 440.45 g/mol |
558.59 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 10.5 |
13 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
| Formula |
| C24h20n6o3 |
C29h30n6o6 |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 184 C |
177.5 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |