What is Atacand?
Atacand is used to treat both high blood pressure as well as heart failure. This drug belongs to a family of medications known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). This type of medication stops a hormone called angiotensin II from attaching to your blood vessels. Angiotensin II normally causes arteries to narrow. As a result of taking Atacand, the blood vessels relax and widen, and your blood pressure is reduced.