Dongkwang Candesartan Tablets 16 mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

This medication should be taken at a regular time every day, regardless of meals. 1. Essential Hypertension 1) The initial and maintenance dose of Candesartan Cilexetil is recommended to be taken orally once daily at 8 to 16 mg. If the blood pressure is not sufficiently controlled after 4 weeks of treatment at 16 mg daily, the dose may be increased up to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. 2) Heart failure The initial dose is recommended to be taken once daily at 4 mg.

Child dose

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

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus during pregnancy, particularly in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, so it should be stopped immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. It should not be used in certain patients such as those with allergies to this drug or its ingredients, pregnant women, lactating women, and patients with severe liver impairment. Caution is needed when prescribing this drug to elderly patients, those with impaired kidney function, or patients with hyperkalemia, and regular monitoring of blood pressure and kidney function is essential. Side effects such as dizziness, back pain, and respiratory infections may occur while taking this medication, so caution is necessary. Heart failure patients are at risk for hypotension, hyperkalemia, and impaired kidney function, so regular blood tests to monitor their condition are required. Since blood pressure may fall too low or kidney function may worsen, special attention must be given to patients on dialysis or those taking diuretics or suffering from hyponatremia to carefully monitor dosage and conditions. When taken with other antihypertensive agents, this medication may increase blood pressure-lowering effects, so it should be used following a physician's direction. It is advisable for pregnant or nursing women not to take this medication, and if it is absolutely necessary, they must consult professionals. Safety in children and adolescents under 18 has not been established, so its use is not recommended. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat may occur, and appropriate medical treatment should be sought immediately.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat), sweating, rash (including severe rash with fever), difficulty breathing, respiratory distress, liver abnormalities (jaundice), severe edema, paralysis, fainting, loss of consciousness, shock, fainting due to low blood pressure, acute kidney failure, renal impairment, serious neurological symptoms (including paralysis), liver dysfunction, jaundice, and serious allergic reactions.

Mild side effects

Dizziness, back pain, respiratory infections (upper respiratory infections, pharyngitis, rhinitis), fatigue, peripheral edema, chest pain, headache, bronchitis, cough, sinusitis, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, arthralgia, proteinuria, asthenia, fever, paresthesia, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, tachycardia, palpitations, increased creatine kinase, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, myalgia, epistaxis, anxiety, depression, drowsiness, and respiratory distress.

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius to preserve the effectiveness and safety of the medication over a long period.

Appearance

Light yellowish pink tablet with a convex shape on both sides

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle