Crekanide Tablet 20/32 mg

Adult dose

Candesartan Cilexetil for essential hypertension: The recommended oral dose is 8-16 mg once daily. If blood pressure is not adequately controlled after 4 weeks at 16 mg, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg. Heart failure: Initial dose of 4 mg once daily, with doubling the dose at intervals of 2 weeks, up to a maximum of 32 mg. Rosuvastatin: Initial dose of 5 mg once daily, maintenance dose of 10 mg once daily if necessary, and may be increased up to a maximum of 20 mg.

Child dose

Candesartan Cilexetil: The safety and efficacy in adolescents and children under 18 years of age have not been established. Therefore, administration in children is not recommended.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. It should not be administered to patients with hypersensitivity to this medication or those with severely impaired liver function, patients with severe renal impairment, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Caution should be exercised when using it in the elderly or patients with mildly impaired liver function, and patients with hyperkalemia due to the risk of adverse reactions. If symptoms of myalgia or muscle weakness occur, consult a physician immediately, and in severe cases, treatment may be discontinued. This medication can affect liver and kidney functions, so regular blood tests are needed to monitor liver enzymes and kidney function. When used with other antihypertensive or lipid-lowering drugs, as well as potassium-sparing diuretics, the risk of adverse reactions may increase due to interactions, so consultation with healthcare professionals is advised. Women planning to become pregnant should consult healthcare professionals before taking this medication and use adequate contraceptive methods. Dizziness or fatigue may occur, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. Keep out of reach of children, and it is not recommended to transfer the medication to other containers.

Serious side effects

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

Mild side effects

• Headache
• nasopharyngitis
• local infection
• periodontitis
• fatigue
• inflammation
• pruritus
• arthralgia
• limb pain
• photophobia

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, preferably at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the drug's effectiveness for a longer period.

Appearance

Pink, round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTPX3]