Rotacan Tablet 5/16 Milligrams

Adult dose

Candesartan Cilexetil 1. Essential Hypertension - The recommended initial and maintenance dose is 8–16 mg orally once daily. - If blood pressure is not controlled after 4 weeks of treatment, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. - Patients with decreased intravascular effective blood volume and those with kidney disorders should start with an initial dose of 4 mg. - Patients with liver disorders should start with an initial dose of 2 mg once daily. 2. Heart Failure - The recommended initial dose is 4 mg once daily.

Child dose

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

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so its use should be stopped immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. It should not be used by patients who are allergic to this medication or its components, have severely impaired liver function, are pregnant or nursing, or have severe kidney disease. Elderly patients, those with slightly impaired liver function, and patients with hyperkalemia should use this medication with extra caution, and regular liver function tests and blood tests should be done. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or cramps appear during treatment, contact a doctor immediately, and if necessary, muscle enzyme levels should be checked, and use should be discontinued if abnormalities are found. If liver dysfunction is suspected, use of this medication should be discontinued, and consultation with a doctor is necessary, especially if liver enzyme levels exceed the normal range significantly. This medication can interact with other antihypertensive medications, specific lipid-lowering agents, antibiotics, antifungals, etc., so be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are taking. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should use appropriate contraceptive methods, and those who are nursing should preferably avoid using this medication. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and tachycardia may occur, so you should contact a medical institution immediately for appropriate treatment. Caution is advised during driving or operating machinery as dizziness or fatigue may occur while using this medication. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it from its original container to another.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, severe allergic reactions, renal failure, acute renal failure, increased liver enzyme levels, liver dysfunction, jaundice, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) accompanied by eosinophilia, severe skin adverse reactions, rhabdomyolysis, severe myopathy, severe muscle weakness, ocular myasthenia, severe neurological symptoms, cerebral infarction, shock, syncope, loss of consciousness, hyperkalemia, thrombocytopenia

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• nasopharyngitis
• fatigue
• foreign body sensation
• generalized itching
• pruritus
• joint stiffness
• limb pain
• glare

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will help retain the drug's effectiveness for a longer time.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP X 3)