Older people are also more likely to have medical conditions that can cause pain or discomfort that disturbs their sleep. (Some studies, in fact, have found no significant increase in insomnia in older adults who are healthy.) Candesartan can be taken by adults aged 18 and over. It can also be taken by children aged 6 years and over, but only to treat high blood pressure. A January 2013 AARP.com article listed eight common types of medications that can cause nighttime leg cramps: 1. Short-acting loop diuretics. Why they’re prescribed: Diuretics (also called water pills) are used to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and edema, among other conditions. Losartan can be taken by adults aged 18 years and over. Children aged 6 years and older can take it, but only to treat high blood pressure. Your doctor may prescribe losartan if you've tried taking similar blood pressure-lowering medicines such as ramipril and lisinopril in the past, but had to stop taking them because of side effects such as a. What you eat and drink can affect the way your medicines work. Use this guide to alert you to possible “food-drug interactions” and to help you learn what Hyperkalemia or high blood potassium is a condition caused by abnormally high levels of potassium in the blood. Symptoms of hyperkalemia include nausea, muscle weakness, and tingling sensations. Medications and certain medical conditions cause hyperkalemia, which can then cause kidney failure, cardiac arrest, or death. Below is a text only representation of the Patient Information Leaflet. The original can be viewed in PDF format using the link above. The text only version may be available from RNIB in large print, Braille or audio CD. Initially, 1 tablet daily of either the 10—12.5 or 20—12.5 mg dosage ratio of lisinopril and HCTZ, when blood pressure is not responsive to lisinopril or hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) monotherapy. Blood pressure medications can cause kidney damage by slowing down the rate at which kidneys filter blood, in addition to decreasing blood flow to the kidneys. Below is a text only representation of the Patient Information Leaflet. The original can be viewed in PDF format using the link above. The text only version may be available from RNIB in large print, Braille or audio CD.