Aspirin and dipyridamole and Candesartan interaction

Aspirin and dipyridamole and Candesartan: the Candesartan prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Candesartan (Candesartan cilexetil) label · effective 2026-01-15

Moderate

NSAIDS use may lead to increased risk of renal impairment and loss of antihypertensive effect ( 7 ).

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Moderate

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents including Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors (COX-2 Inhibitors) In patients who are elderly, volume-depleted (including those on diuretic therapy), or with compromised renal function, co-administration of NSAIDs, including selective COX-2 inhibitors, with angiotensin II receptor antagonists, including candesartan, may…

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Moderate

Monitor renal function periodically in patients receiving candesartan and NSAID therapy.

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Minor

The antihypertensive effect of angiotensin II receptor antagonists, including candesartan may be attenuated by NSAIDs including selective COX-2 inhibitors.

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Not medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.