Dezartan Tablets 8mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

Essential hypertension: The recommended oral dosage of Candesartan Cilexetil is 8 to 16 mg once daily. If blood pressure is not adequately controlled after 4 weeks of taking 16 mg daily, the dosage may be increased up to 32 mg once daily. For patients with reduced effective circulating blood volume or renal impairment, the initial dose is 4 mg, and for patients with liver impairment, it starts at 2 mg once daily. Heart failure: The initial dose is 4 mg once daily.

Child dose

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

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus or newborn if taken during pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. It should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, patients with severe liver impairment, or individuals with certain hereditary diseases. Elderly patients, those with weakened kidney function, and patients with hyperkalemia should use this medication cautiously, and blood pressure and kidney function must be monitored frequently. During treatment, side effects such as dizziness, back pain, and respiratory infections may occur, and in severe cases treatment may need to be discontinued. Patients with heart failure may experience side effects such as hypotension, hyperkalemia, and worsening kidney function while taking this medication, thus regular check-ups are necessary. Since this medication lowers blood pressure, care should be taken if symptoms of excessively low blood pressure or dizziness occur. There may be interactions if taken with other antihypertensives, diuretics, or potassium supplements, so consultation with a doctor or pharmacist is essential. It is advisable for pregnant or breastfeeding women not to take this medication, and if it must be taken, breastfeeding should be discontinued. The safety and efficacy in patients under 18 years of age have not been sufficiently established. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat may occur, requiring immediate medical treatment. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rashes accompanied by high fever, blistering, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing or wheezing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities associated with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning-like pain,

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, joint pain, proteinuria, weakness, fever, altered sensation, indigestion, gastroenteritis, tachycardia, palpitations, increased creatine kinase (CK), hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, myalgia, nosebleeds, anxiety, depression, drowsiness, dyspnea, rashes,

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is recommended to maintain a storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C at room temperature, as this helps preserve the effectiveness and safety of the medication for a longer duration.

Appearance

A bright pink tablet that is round, biconvex, with a dividing line on one side.

Package unit

1 bottle/box [30 tablets/bottle], 1 bottle/box [300 tablets/bottle]