Atacan Tablet 32 mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

Essential Hypertension: The recommended initial and maintenance dose is 8 to 16 mg of Candesartan Cilexetil orally once daily. If blood pressure is not adequately controlled after 4 weeks of treatment at 16 mg once daily, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. Heart Failure: The recommended initial dose is 4 mg once daily. The dose may be doubled with intervals of more than 2 weeks, considering patient tolerance.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy for adolescents and children under 18 years have not been established.

This drug can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters. Therefore, it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. People with allergies to this drug or its components, pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant, nursing mothers, patients with severe liver dysfunction, and those with certain genetic diseases should not take this drug. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function or heart disease should use this drug with special caution, and it is important to regularly monitor blood pressure, kidney function, and blood potassium levels. This drug may cause side effects such as dizziness, back pain, and respiratory infections. Rarely, it may lead to blood abnormalities, liver dysfunction, or severe allergic reactions. If any unusual symptoms occur, consult a healthcare professional immediately. Interactions may occur if taken with other antihypertensives, certain diuretics, or potassium supplements, so inform your doctor of any other medications you are taking. During treatment with this drug, be cautious as it may cause dizziness when driving or operating machinery. It is recommended that women who are pregnant or breastfeeding refrain from taking this drug; if it is absolutely necessary, breastfeeding should be discontinued. Safety and efficacy for children and adolescents under 18 years have not been established. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat may occur, and immediate medical attention should be sought. This drug should be kept out of reach of children, and transferring the medication to other containers is not safe and should be avoided.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), significantly decreased urine output, generalized severe swelling accompanied by increased blood pressure, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin reactions, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, breathing difficulties accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice

Mild side effects

Dizziness, back pain, respiratory infections (upper respiratory infections, pharyngitis, rhinitis), fatigue, peripheral edema, chest pain, headache, bronchitis, cough, sinusitis, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, joint pain, proteinuria, weakness, fever, paresthesia, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, tachycardia, palpitations, increased creatine kinase (CK), hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, myalgia, epistaxis, anxiety, depression, drowsiness, rash, increased sweating,

This drug should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, and should be kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the drug's efficacy and prevent degradation.

Appearance

Pink, round, biconvex tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets / PTP × 3)