Azoria Tablet 16 mg (Azelnidipine)

Adult dose

Adults: Take azelnidipine 8mg or 16mg orally once daily after breakfast. Start with 8mg per dose and adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms. Take a maximum of 16mg per day.

This drug should not be used in pregnant women or women who may become pregnant. Patients who have had an allergic reaction to this drug's components should also avoid taking it. Taking this drug with certain antifungals or HIV treatments can excessively increase its effects, thus concomitant use is contraindicated. Patients with severely impaired kidney function should be cautious, as blood pressure lowering may further worsen kidney function. The safety of this drug in patients with severely impaired liver function has not been confirmed, so it should be used with caution. For elderly patients, it is safe to start with a low dose and gradually adjust. During treatment with this drug, serious side effects such as liver dysfunction or jaundice may occur, so symptoms should be closely monitored. Cardiac-related abnormal symptoms may include slow heart rate or dizziness. If discontinuing this medication suddenly, symptoms may worsen, so the dosage should be gradually reduced according to the doctor's instructions. If blood pressure becomes too low, dosage adjustment or temporary discontinuation may be necessary. Due to dizziness caused by blood pressure lowering, caution is advised when driving or operating hazardous machinery. This drug is metabolized in the liver, so interactions may occur when taken with certain medications. Particularly, when taken together with some antifungals, antivirals, antibiotics, or cardiac medications, the drug's effects may be either excessive or weakened, so it is crucial to consult with healthcare professionals. Pregnant women should not take this drug, and nursing mothers should decide on its use considering the therapeutic benefit versus breastfeeding advantages. Safety in children has not been adequately confirmed. When taking this drug, the packaged medicine should be removed, and caution should be taken not to swallow the packaging. It should be stored out of reach of children and kept in a dark place away from direct sunlight.

• Liver dysfunction
• jaundice
• heart block
• bradycardia
• dizziness
• unsteadiness
• hypersensitivity
• itching
• rash
• vascular edema

This drug should be stored in a light-blocking, tightly sealed container with silica gel. The storage temperature should be kept between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the efficacy of the drug and prevent degradation.

Appearance

Yellow round tablet

Package unit

PTP packaging - 30 tablets/PTP [10 tablets/PTP*3], bottle packaging - 30 tablets/bottle