Candelowon Tablet 20/32 mg (Rosuvastatin, Candesartan)

Adult dose

Candesartan Cilexetil for essential hypertension: An oral dose of 8 to 16 mg once daily is recommended. If blood pressure is not sufficiently controlled, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. For heart failure: Initial dose is 4 mg once daily, and the dose can be doubled every two weeks as tolerated, with a maximum dose of 32 mg once daily. Rosuvastatin: The initial dose is 5 mg once daily, with a maintenance dose of 10 mg once daily.

Child dose

Candesartan Cilexetil in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age): Safety and efficacy have not been established. Rosuvastatin: No mention for children and adolescents.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus, especially in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, so it must be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Patients with hypersensitivity to this medication, severe liver disease, pregnant or breastfeeding women, patients with severe liver impairment, or those with myopathy should not take this medication. Elderly patients, those with renal insufficiency, and patients with hyperkalemia require special caution when taking this medication, and liver function or muscle condition should be checked regularly. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, consultation with a physician should be sought immediately, and blood tests may be needed to check for muscle damage. This medication may affect liver function, so liver enzyme levels should be checked periodically, and if any abnormalities in liver function appear, usage should be discontinued. Inform your doctor of this medication when taking other blood pressure medications, diuretics, certain antibiotics, antifungals, etc., due to the increased risk of side effects from interactions. Women planning pregnancy or who may be pregnant should use appropriate contraceptive methods, and breastfeeding women should either avoid taking this medication or discontinue breastfeeding. Dizziness or fatigue may occur during treatment, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery. In case of overdose, symptoms such as decreased blood pressure, dizziness, and tachycardia may appear, requiring immediate medical attention and treatment. This medication is not recommended for children as its safety and efficacy have not been established in this age group. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough + fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), pronounced lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, disorientation, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination.

Mild side effects

• Headache
• rhinitis
• miliaria
• local infection
• periodontitis
• fatigue
• inflammation
• foreign body sensation
• itching
• joint stiffness

Store this medication in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. The recommended storage temperature is between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP X 3)]