Candesartan Efficacy 8/2.5 mg (Candesartan, Amlodipine)

Adult dose

The recommended dosage of this drug is 1 tablet once a day, taken with water regardless of meals. It is recommended to take it at the same time every day (e.g., in the morning). For patients with kidney impairment, the initial dose of Candesartan Cilexetil is recommended to be 4 mg once daily, making initial treatment with this drug inadvisable. For patients with liver impairment, the initial dose of Candesartan Cilexetil is recommended to be 2 mg once daily.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy for children and adolescents under 18 years have not been established, and administration of this drug is not recommended.

This drug can cause serious harm to the fetus, especially during pregnancy, so it should be stopped immediately once pregnancy is confirmed. It is safer for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and for nursing mothers, to avoid this medication. Patients with severe liver or kidney function impairment, certain vascular diseases, and those allergic to this drug or similar medications should not take it. Caution is especially needed for the elderly or patients with hyperkalemia, and regular blood pressure and blood tests should be conducted under the guidance of a physician. While taking this drug, various side effects such as dizziness, headache, indigestion, swelling, itching, etc., may appear, so any abnormal symptoms should be immediately reported to medical personnel. Particularly, if blood pressure drops too low or severe allergic reactions, difficulty breathing, or heart-related symptoms occur, immediate treatment should be sought. This medication may interact with other antihypertensive medications, certain diuretics, or potassium supplements, so inform your physician if you are taking any other medications. Grapefruit juice may enhance the blood pressure-lowering effect, so it is best not to consume it together. It is recommended that pregnant and nursing women avoid this medication, and if necessary, nursing should be ceased. Safety for children and adolescents under 18 years has not been established, so its use is not recommended. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and tachycardia may occur, requiring immediate proper treatment in a hospital, and self-treatment should be avoided. This medicine should be kept out of reach of children and care should be taken not to transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, shedding skin, pain in oral or ocular mucosa, difficulty breathing or trouble catching breath, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Hemorrhoids
• gastritis
• epigastric pain
• colorectal polyps
• pancreatitis
• chronic gastritis
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• irritable bowel syndrome
• reflux
• constipation

This drug should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, ideally at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This storage method will help safely maintain the drug's effectiveness.

Appearance

White, round, biconvex film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle