Atacand Tablets 16 mg (Candesaritan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

For essential hypertension, the initial and maintenance dose of Candesaritan Cilexetil is taken orally once a day at 8 to 16 mg. If blood pressure is not adequately controlled after 4 weeks of treatment at a dosage of 16 mg once daily, it may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. For patients with reduced effective circulating blood volume and kidney impairment, the initial dose is 4 mg, while the initial dose for patients with liver impairment starts at 2 mg once daily.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy in adolescents and children under the age of 18 have not been established.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Do not use in individuals with an allergy to this drug or its components, pregnant or nursing women, individuals with severe liver disease or cholestasis, those with a history of angioedema, and patients with primary hyperaldosteronism. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, patients with weakened liver function, patients with heart valve disease, and those with weakened kidney function should use this medication with caution, and their blood pressure and kidney function should be checked frequently. This drug may cause side effects such as dizziness, back pain, and respiratory infections, and in rare cases, serious side effects such as blood abnormalities, liver dysfunction, muscle pain, skin rash, and kidney function impairment may occur, requiring immediate consultation with a healthcare professional if unusual symptoms arise. For heart failure patients, there is a risk of blood pressure lowering, hyperkalemia, and worsening kidney function, necessitating regular blood tests, especially when used alongside other antihypertensive medications or diuretics. This medication can interact with other drugs, so inform your healthcare provider of all medications you are taking, and exercise caution when used with potassium-sparing diuretics, lithium, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Be mindful of dizziness that may occur from a drop in blood pressure when driving or operating machinery. Safety for children and adolescents under the age of 18 has not been established, and care should be taken when administering to elderly patients to avoid excessive blood pressure reduction. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat may occur, requiring immediate medical attention as this medication is not removed by dialysis. Store in a place out of the reach of children and do not transfer to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eyes mucosa, difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory anomalies associated with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), severe malaise, sudden and very severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances,

Mild side effects

• Dizziness
• back pain
• respiratory infection
• fatigue
• peripheral edema
• chest pain
• headache
• bronchitis
• cough
• sinusitis

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius to preserve the efficacy and safety of the drug over time.

Appearance

Biconvex, round pink tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle