Akande Tablet 16 mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

Essential Hypertension Adults: The recommended initial and maintenance dose is 8 to 16 mg of Candesartan Cilexetil orally once a day. If blood pressure is not sufficiently controlled after 4 weeks of treatment with 16 mg once a day, the dose can be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. For patients with reduced intravascular effective blood volume: The initial dose is 4 mg. For patients with renal impairment: Initial dose is 4 mg, adjusted according to the patient's response.

Child dose

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

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn if taken during pregnancy; thus, it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Patients who are allergic to this drug or the ingredients, pregnant women, lactating women, or those with severe liver dysfunction or cholestasis should not use it. Patients with hereditary angioedema or a history of angioedema with ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor antagonists, and patients with primary hyperaldosteronism should also avoid this medication. Patients with lactose intolerance or specific genetic digestive disorders should not take this drug. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, liver impairment, heart valve disease, ischemic heart disease should be treated cautiously, and care should be taken to prevent blood pressure from dropping too low. Patients with compromised kidney function or those who have recently received a kidney transplant require special monitoring when using this medication. This medication may cause side effects such as dizziness, back pain, respiratory infections, and rare but serious adverse reactions; if any unusual symptoms occur, medical personnel should be informed immediately. Regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, and potassium levels is necessary, especially for heart failure patients or those with renal impairment. When used in combination with other antihypertensive drugs, diuretics, or potassium supplements, the risk of side effects may increase due to drug interactions, so it must be taken as directed by a physician. It is advisable not to use this medication during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, and if breastfeeding, one should stop nursing during treatment. The safety and efficacy in children or adolescents under 18 years of age are not established, and its use is not recommended. When administering to elderly patients, careful adjustment of the dosage is required to prevent excessive blood pressure reduction. In case of overdose, hypotension, dizziness, and tachycardia may occur, and immediate medical attention should be sought for appropriate treatment. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and not transferred to other containers for safety.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), cold sweat, severe allergic reaction, high fever with severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the oral/eye mucosa, severe skin adverse reactions, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attack, abnormal respiratory issues with cough + fever, respiratory problems, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, liver issues (jaundice), sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures,

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature to preserve the drug's effectiveness over time.

Appearance

Light yellow-pink colored tablets with a convex shape on both sides

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle