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Hi, my mom has heart failure from dilated cardiomyopathy and she is treated with Rampril. However, it gives her a terrible cough and she cant sleep, so the doctor has recommended she switches to Candesartan. Can you tell me if this drug is as good at treating heart failure than Ramopril?
Yes by all means it is not only safe but as effective as ramipril for heart failure and one of the most important reason for transition from ramipril to candensatran is cough due to ramipril which doesn't occur with the latter. However one would have to optimise the dose for maximum benefit Regards
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Is Candesartan Safe To Use For Heart Failure?
Yes by all means it is not only safe but as effective as ramipril for heart failure and one of the most important reason for transition from ramipril to candensatran is cough due to ramipril which doesn t occur with the latter. However one would have to optimise the dose for maximum benefit Regards