Candesartan Tablets 16 mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

Essential Hypertension: The recommended initial and maintenance dose is 8 to 16 mg of Candesartan Cilexetil taken 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. There are separate initial dose adjustment recommendations for elderly patients and those with reduced intravascular effective blood volume, kidney impairment, or liver impairment. Heart Failure

Child dose

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

This medication can cause serious harm, especially to the fetus and newborn, during pregnancy; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. This medication should not be taken by individuals with allergies to it or its components, pregnant or nursing women, patients with severe liver impairment or cholestasis, and patients with hereditary angioedema. Elderly patients or those with hyperkalemia, liver impairment, heart valve disease, and impaired kidney function should use this medication cautiously and must frequently check blood pressure and kidney function. During treatment, side effects such as dizziness, back pain, respiratory infections can occur, and patients with heart failure may experience hypotension or worsening kidney function, so caution is necessary. Regular checks of blood pressure, serum potassium, and creatinine levels are important, as excessive lowering of blood pressure or kidney issues may occur. When taken with other antihypertensive drugs, diuretics, or potassium supplements, there could be a heightened risk of side effects due to interactions; therefore, consult a doctor. Caution is required when driving or operating machinery, as dizziness may occur. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not take this medication, and it is advisable to avoid use while breastfeeding. In the case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and tachycardia may occur, so inform medical personnel immediately and receive appropriate treatment. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to another container for safety.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), difficulty breathing, cold sweat, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, feeling short of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy, sudden and severe headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, drastically reduced urine output, severe swelling and increased blood pressure, shock, syncope

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is recommended to maintain storage temperatures between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This helps preserve the medication's efficacy for a long time.

Appearance

Pink round tablets

Package unit

Bottle - 30 tablets/bottle, Bottle - 300 tablets/bottle