Verapamil hcl vs. Candesartan cilexetil: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Verapamil hcl and Candesartan cilexetil. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 144,428 people who take Verapamil hcl and Candesartan cilexetil, and is updated regularly.
What is Verapamil hcl?
Verapamil hcl has active ingredients of verapamil hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 5,807 Verapamil hcl users. Check the latest studies of Verapamil hcl.
What is Candesartan cilexetil?
Candesartan cilexetil has active ingredients of candesartan cilexetil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 15,294 Candesartan cilexetil users. Check the latest studies of Candesartan cilexetil.
144,428 people who take Verapamil hcl and Candesartan cilexetil are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Verapamil Hcl (verapamil hydrochloride)
- Candesartan Cilexetil (candesartan cilexetil)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Verapamil Hcl:
- not at all: 2.91 %
- somewhat: 20.14 %
- moderate: 33.08 %
- high: 31.32 %
- very high: 12.56 %
Candesartan Cilexetil:
- not at all: 2.26 %
- somewhat: 13.33 %
- moderate: 37.64 %
- high: 36.92 %
- very high: 9.85 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Verapamil hcl (5,168 reports)
- Candesartan cilexetil (14,488 reports)
Browse all side effects of Verapamil hcl:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on verapamil hydrochloride and candesartan cilexetil (the active ingredients of Verapamil hcl and Candesartan cilexetil, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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