Atacand Plus - a combination of two medicines used in treatment of a high blood pressure (hypertension): angiotensin II blocker a receptor candesartan cilexetil and diuretic means (a water tablet) hydrochlorothiazide. Both medicines are provided in one tablet.

Atacand Plus is used to consider a high blood pressure (hypertension), when one medicine (monotherapy) not effectively enough.

Atacand two medicines which have various ways to work (ways of action) and conduct Plus of association to the greater downturn of a blood pressure in a lot of people than with any medicine, used one.

* Candesartan (see Atacand) works, blocking action of a hormone (natural chemical born in blood) named angiotensin II:

- It stops angiotensin of II appendix directly (connecting) with sites (named receptors) found on cells in a body.

- In a body Angiotensin of II blood vessels of the reasons to begin narrowed (compressed) and in a kidney, it forces to be less than urine made so salt and water are kept in a body. These actions can be a part of the reason of a high blood pressure.

- If angiotensin II cannot connect with receptors because of action candesartan, blood vessels relax and extend also reduction of a blood pressure.

* Hydrochlorothiazide - a medicine named a water tablet or diuretic means:

- It works mainly, stopping re-absorption sodium (salt) and water from kidneys back in a stream of blood.

- It comes to an end increased production of urine (diuresis) and the increased loss of sodium in urine. These effects lower a blood pressure.

Atacand Plus is supplied as a tablet.

It is very important to take medicines for a high blood pressure precisely as your doctor has told to you even if you do not feel like patients. It - because the high blood pressure if not considered, can become progressive worse.

Also it is important to follow any instructions of a way of life which your doctor has given you, similarly to attempt to stop smoking, reduction of your weight, performance of a lot of realization and meal of a healthy diet.