Akande Tablet 8 mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

Essential Hypertension: The recommended initial and maintenance dose is 8 to 16 mg of candesartan cilexetil administered 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. Elderly patients: No adjustment of the initial dose is necessary. Patients with decreased intravascular effective blood volume: Administer 4 mg as the initial dose with caution for patients at high risk of hypotension due to reduced effective blood volume. Renal impairment patients

Child dose

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

This drug may cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, particularly in the second and third trimesters, so immediate discontinuation is required upon confirmation of pregnancy. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not use this drug. Patients with severely impaired liver function or specific hereditary diseases should also refrain from taking this drug. Elderly individuals, patients with hyperkalemia, and those with mildly impaired liver function should use this medication cautiously, particularly by regularly monitoring blood pressure and renal function. During treatment with this drug, side effects such as dizziness, back pain, and respiratory infections may occur, so any abnormal symptoms should be discussed with a healthcare provider. Heart failure patients may experience side effects such as low blood pressure, hyperkalemia, and worsening kidney function, thus requiring regular blood tests. If this drug is taken with other antihypertensive medications, the blood pressure-lowering effect may be enhanced, so it should be taken according to healthcare provider's instructions. Especially caution is needed when taken with potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements, as blood potassium levels may become dangerously high. Dizziness may occur when driving or operating machinery, so caution is advised. In case of overdose, low blood pressure and dizziness may occur, requiring an immediate visit to a medical facility; this drug is not eliminated by hemodialysis. Keep out of the reach of children and do not transfer to other containers for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), cold sweat, difficulty breathing, rash, hematuria, jaundice, sudden and severe headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output, generalized severe edema, kidney dysfunction, acute renal failure, shock, fainting, loss of consciousness, interstitial pneumonia, angioedema (facial, lip, tongue, and laryngeal swelling), cold sweat, severe allergic reaction, liver abnormalities (jaundice), serious

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, joint pain, proteinuria, weakness, fever, abnormal sensation, indigestion, gastroenteritis, tachycardia, palpitations, increase in creatine kinase (CK), hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, myalgia, epistaxis, anxiety, depression, drowsiness, rash, increased sweating,

This drug must be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. It is important to keep the storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Light pink, round, biconvex tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle