Candecanduo Tablets 10/8 mg

Adult dose

Candesartan Cilexetil for essential hypertension: The recommended initial and maintenance dose is 8–16 mg taken orally once daily. If blood pressure remains uncontrolled after 4 weeks, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. Heart failure: The recommended initial dose is 4 mg once daily. The dose may be doubled at intervals of at least 2 weeks, up to a maximum of 32 mg once daily. Rosuvastatin for primary hypercholesterolemia: The initial dose is 5 mg taken once daily, regardless of meals.

Child dose

Candesartan Cilexetil: Safety and efficacy have not been established for children and adolescents under 18 years.

This medication can be very dangerous for the fetus during pregnancy, so it must be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Patients with allergies to this medication or those with liver disease, severe kidney impairment, myopathy, or hereditary angioedema should not take it. Elderly patients, those with liver dysfunction, and patients with hyperkalemia should use this drug cautiously, and regular blood tests and physical condition checks are necessary. If symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, consult a doctor immediately, and treatment should be discontinued in severe cases. This medication may affect liver function, so regular liver function tests should be performed both before and during treatment. Drug interactions may occur, so inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are taking. This medication may cause dizziness when driving or operating machinery, so caution is advised. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, chest discomfort, hives, angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat, etc.), headache (severe headache, thunderclap headache), paralysis, confusion, visual disturbances, seizures, hypertension, swelling, increased blood pressure, cerebral infarction, inflammatory myelitis, pneumonia, femoral neck fracture, unstable angina, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, worsening hypertension, unstable blood pressure, dizziness, orthostatic dizziness, adrenal insufficiency

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• nasopharyngitis
• local infections
• periodontitis
• fatigue
• inflammation
• foreign body sensation
• generalized pruritus
• dermatitis

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. Also, it should be stored at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTPX3]