| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Atacand |
Betapace |
| Drug Class |
| Angiotensin-receptor Blockers |
Anti-adrenergics |
| Legal Status |
| Rx -only |
Rx -only |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Blurred Vision, Fainting, Impotence, Abdominal Pain, Muscle Pain, Skin Rashes, Swelling, Difficulty Breathing |
Tiredness, Slow Heartbeat, Dizziness, Headache, Diarrhea, Lightheadedness, Fainting, Skin Rashes |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Heart Disease, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Dialysis, Surgery |
Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
| Excretion |
| Renal, Fecal |
Renal, Lactic |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 16 Mg |
80 Mg |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 32 mg |
320 mg |
| Forms |
| Tablet |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
| 4 Mg, 8 Mg, 16 Mg, 32 Mg |
80 Mg, 120 Mg, 160 Mg, 240 Mg |
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 440.45 g/mol |
272.36 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 10.5 |
12 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur |
| Formula |
| C24h20n6o3 |
C12h20n2o3s |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 184 C |
207 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |