Combirocan Tablet 5/16 mg

Adult dose

For the treatment of essential hypertension with Candesartan Cilexetil, the recommended dose for adults is 8-16 mg orally once a day. If blood pressure control is insufficient, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. For heart failure, the initial dose is 4 mg once daily, and the dose can be doubled at intervals of 2 weeks up to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. Rosuvastatin should be started at an initial dose of 5 mg once daily, and if necessary,

Child dose

The safety and efficacy in adolescents and children under 18 years have not been established. Therefore, it should not be administered to children.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus, especially during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. People with an allergy to this medication or its components, those with liver disease or pregnant women, patients with severe liver impairment, and those with myopathy should not use this medication. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, patients with mild to moderate liver disease, etc., should use it with caution and should have liver function and muscle health status checked periodically. This medication may cause serious muscle-related side effects such as muscle pain, myopathy, and rarely rhabdomyolysis, so if there is any pain or weakness in the muscles, consult a doctor immediately. Liver enzyme levels should be checked before and during treatment as abnormal liver function may occur, and if abnormalities are found, the medication should be discontinued. This medication can also affect renal function, so patients with kidney disease or kidney transplant patients should use it cautiously according to their doctor's advice. When taken with other antihypertensive drugs or diuretics, potassium supplements may increase blood potassium levels, so regular blood tests are necessary. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if you are taking any other medications, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist. Caution is needed when driving or operating machinery as dizziness or fatigue may occur.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizure, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• nasopharyngitis
• hordeolum
• local infection
• periodontitis
• chest discomfort
• fatigue
• inflammation
• foreign body sensation

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is safe to store at a temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius (room temperature). Storing it this way will help maintain the efficacy of the medication for a long time.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP x 3)