Decartan Tablet 8 mg (Candesartan Cilexetil)

Adult dose

For essential hypertension, the initial and maintenance dose is 8–16 mg of Candesartan Cilexetil taken orally once daily. If blood pressure control is insufficient after four weeks of treatment at a dose of 16 mg once daily, the dose may be increased up to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. For patients with reduced intravascular effective blood volume, renal impairment, or liver impairment, initial dose adjustment is needed; the recommended doses are 4 mg, 4 mg, and 2 mg respectively. Heart failure

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 and newborn if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters; therefore, immediate discontinuation is required upon confirmation of pregnancy. Women who are allergic to this medication or its ingredients, pregnant or nursing, patients with severe liver impairment, and those with certain genetic conditions should not take this medication. Particular caution should be exercised when using this medication in elderly patients, patients with hyperkalemia, patients with compromised liver or kidney function, patients with heart valve diseases, and regular monitoring of their condition according to a doctor's guidance is necessary. While taking this medication, side effects such as dizziness, back pain, and respiratory infections may occur, and in severe cases, treatment may need to be discontinued. In heart failure patients, side effects like hypotension, hyperkalemia, and worsening kidney function may occur more frequently, so it is important to regularly monitor potassium levels and kidney function through blood tests. Since this medication lowers blood pressure, patients at risk of excessively low blood pressure or those taking certain medications need to exercise additional caution. Interactions may occur if taken with other antihypertensives, diuretics, potassium supplements, etc., so consultation with a doctor or pharmacist is mandatory before use. There may be symptoms of dizziness or drowsiness when driving or operating machinery, thus caution is advised. The safety and efficacy of this medication in children and adolescents have not been established, so its use is not recommended. In the event of an overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat may occur, and immediate medical attention is required for appropriate treatment. Lastly, this medication should be kept out of reach of children, and transferring it to another container may compromise its quality, so caution is advised.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by coughing and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output.

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, indigestion, gastroenteritis, tachycardia, palpitations, increased creatine kinase, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, myalgia, epistaxis, anxiety, depression, drowsiness, breathlessness, rash, sweating.

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture; therefore, it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is advisable to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius to preserve the medication's efficacy.

Appearance

A light pink tablet that is convex on both sides.

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle