Candeamor Tablets 8 mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

Essential hypertension in adults: The recommended starting and maintenance dose of Candesartan Cilexetil is 8 to 16 mg taken orally once daily. If blood pressure remains insufficiently controlled after 4 weeks of treatment with 16 mg once daily, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. For patients with intravascular volume depletion, renal impairment, or liver impairment, the initial dose should be adjusted accordingly. Heart failure in adults: The initial dose is recommended to be 4 mg taken once daily. The dose may be doubled at intervals of at least 2 weeks, and depending on the patient's tolerance, it may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily.

Child dose

Pediatric: The safety and efficacy of this medication in adolescents and children under 18 years have not been established.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn when administered during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. This medication should not be used by individuals with a known allergy to this drug or its components, pregnant or nursing women, patients with severe liver dysfunction, or those with hereditary angioedema. Elderly patients, patients with hyperkalemia, liver dysfunction, cardiovascular diseases, and impaired renal function should use this medication with caution and require regular monitoring. During treatment, side effects may occur, such as dizziness, back pain, and respiratory infections, and serious side effects, though rare, such as blood abnormalities, liver function abnormalities, skin rashes, and renal dysfunction may also arise, necessitating immediate consultation with a physician if unusual symptoms occur. Heart failure patients, kidney transplant patients, and patients on dialysis need to closely monitor blood pressure and renal function while using this medication, and it is safer to start with a lower initial dose and gradually increase it. The blood pressure-lowering effects may be enhanced when used with other antihypertensive medications, so it is advised to consult with a physician or pharmacist regarding interactions with other medicines being taken. Women who are capable of becoming pregnant should confirm their pregnancy status before taking this medication and should take precautions not to become pregnant during treatment, while it is advisable to avoid using this medication while breastfeeding. The safety and efficacy of this medication in children and adolescents have not been adequately established, therefore its use in individuals under 18 years of age is not recommended. In the case of overdose, hypotension, dizziness, and rapid heart rate may occur, and in such cases, immediate medical attention is required. This medication should be stored out of the reach of children, and it is safer not to transfer it to another container. Caution is required when driving or operating machinery as dizziness or drowsiness may occur.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), shock, fainting, loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, painful mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), generalized malaise, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden

Mild side effects

Dizziness, back pain, respiratory infection (upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, rhinitis), fatigue, peripheral edema, chest pain, headache, bronchitis, cough, sinusitis, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, arthralgia, proteinuria, weakness, fever, sensory disturbances, indigestion, gastroenteritis, tachycardia, palpitations, increased creatine kinase, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, myalgia, nasal hemorrhage, anxiety, depression, drowsiness, dyspnea, rash, sweating

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Bright pink, biconvex round tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle