Tugenonjeong 5/16 mg

Adult dose

Candesartan Cilexetil 1. Essential Hypertension - The recommended starting and maintenance dose is 8 to 16 mg orally once daily. - If blood pressure is insufficiently controlled after 4 weeks of treatment at 16 mg once daily, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. - The initial dose for patients with intravascular volume depletion and renal impairment is 4 mg, while patients with liver impairment should start at 2 mg. 2.

Child dose

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

This medication may cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn when taken during pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Patients with a known allergy to this medicine or its components should not take it. It should not be administered to patients with severely impaired liver function, active liver disease, or severe kidney disease. Women of childbearing potential should practice appropriate contraception and should only take this medication after fully understanding the risks, even if the likelihood of pregnancy is low. This medication should be used cautiously in the elderly, patients with hyperkalemia, and those with mild to moderate hepatic impairment, requiring regular blood tests and liver function checks. If symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders such as muscle pain or weakness occur, patients should consult a doctor immediately, and in severe cases, treatment should be discontinued. This medicine may interact with other antihypertensive agents, diuretics, certain antibiotics, etc., so patients must inform their doctor or pharmacist about any other medications they are taking. During treatment, excessive alcohol should be avoided, and patients with liver or kidney function abnormalities should have regular check-ups. It is preferable for pregnant or breastfeeding women to avoid using this medicine, and if unavoidable, breastfeeding should be discontinued. Safety and efficacy have not been established for children, so it is not recommended. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension and dizziness may occur, necessitating immediate medical attention. Caution is needed when driving or operating machinery as dizziness due to blood pressure lowering may occur. Keep this medication out of the reach of children, and it is not recommended to transfer medicines from the original container to another.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthmatic attack, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, markedly decreased urine output

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• nasopharyngitis
• itching
• generalized itching
• dyspepsia
• nausea
• fatigue
• inflammation
• foreign body sensation

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, avoid extremes in temperature, and it is best to store it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP x 3)