CANTACAN Tablets 16 mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

1. 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 the dose of 16 mg once daily, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. - The initial dose for patients with reduced effective blood volume and those with renal impairment is 4 mg, and for patients with liver impairment, the initial dose is 2 mg once daily.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy in patients aged 18 years and younger have not been established.

This medication can cause severe harm to a fetus and newborn if taken during pregnancy; if pregnancy is confirmed, it should be stopped immediately. Patients with allergies to this medication, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, individuals with severe liver disease, or those with certain genetic conditions should not take this medication. Elderly patients, those with renal impairment, patients with liver disease, or those with heart valve diseases should use this medication cautiously, with regular monitoring of blood pressure and renal function. Side effects may include dizziness, back pain, respiratory infections and more. For heart failure patients, hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal function decline may occur more frequently. It is important to regularly check potassium levels and renal function indicators through blood tests, especially when taking with other antihypertensive medications or potassium supplements. This medication may enhance the blood pressure-lowering effect when taken with other antihypertensive drugs, so adjust the dosage under the guidance of a healthcare professional. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not take this medication, and those who are breastfeeding should also avoid it. In case of overdose, symptoms like hypotension, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat may occur; consult a healthcare professional immediately if these symptoms develop. The safety and efficacy of this medication have not been established for children and adolescents; use is not recommended for those under 18 years of age. Care should be taken as dizziness or drowsiness may occur when driving or operating machinery. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and not transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

• Hives
• severe swelling (angioedema)
• difficulty breathing
• pallor
• severe rash with high fever
• blisters
• skin peeling
• pain in mouth/eyes mucosa
• yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice)
• profound lethargy

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, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, myalgia, epistaxis, anxiety, depression, drowsiness, rash, increased sweating, hematuria,

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is recommended to maintain a storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C to preserve the medication's efficacy and safety over time.

Appearance

Pink, round, biconvex tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle