Candesartan Tablets 16 mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

Essential hypertension adults: An initial and maintenance dose of 8 to 16 mg of Candesartan Cilexetil orally once a day is recommended. If sufficient blood pressure control is not achieved with a dose of 16 mg once daily after 4 weeks of treatment, it may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. Heart failure adults: The initial dose of 4 mg once daily is recommended. Doses may be doubled at intervals of at least 2 weeks.

Child dose

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

This medication can cause severe harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant and nursing mothers should not take this medication. It should not be taken by those allergic to this drug or its components, and caution is advised for patients with severe liver disease or biliary obstruction. Patients with hereditary angioedema or a history of angioedema while taking ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor antagonists should not take this medication. Patients with specific metabolic disorders such as galactose intolerance should not take this medication. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, liver dysfunction, heart valve disease, ischemic heart disease, and other patients should use this medication with caution. Patients with renal impairment or renal artery stenosis and those with reduced blood volume should also use it carefully. This medication may cause side effects such as dizziness, back pain, and respiratory infections, and symptoms like fatigue, headache, and nausea have also been reported. In heart failure patients, there may be a risk of side effects such as hypotension, hyperkalemia, and deterioration of renal function, so regular blood tests are needed. In case of overdose, symptomatic hypotension and dizziness may occur, and medical assistance should be sought immediately. While taking this medication, blood pressure, renal function, and serum potassium levels should be checked regularly, and interactions with other medications should be monitored. In particular, caution should be exercised when taken with potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements as the risk of hyperkalemia increases, so consultation with a healthcare provider is necessary. Care should be taken when driving or operating machinery as dizziness or drowsiness may occur. It is safest not to take this medication during pregnancy or for children and adolescents, as well as nursing mothers. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), cold sweat, difficulty breathing, severe allergic reactions, severe rashes with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eyes, severe skin reactions, difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, breathing problems, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and severe headache

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's effectiveness and safety for a long time.

Appearance

Light yellowish-pink, round tablet with a convex shape on both sides

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle