Candesartan Cilexetil Tablet 16 mg

Adult dose

1. Essential Hypertension - The recommended starting and maintenance dose is 8 to 16 mg of Candesartan Cilexetil taken orally once daily. - If hypertension is not sufficiently controlled after 4 weeks of treatment at 16 mg once daily, the dose may be increased up to 32 mg once daily. - For patients with reduced effective blood volume and impaired renal function, the initial dose is 4 mg, while patients with liver dysfunction should start at 1 mg once daily. 2. Heart Failure - The recommended initial dose is 4 mg taken orally once daily. The dose may be doubled at intervals of at least 2 weeks, considering the patient's tolerance, up to a maximum of 32 mg once daily.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn when used by pregnant women; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. People with allergies to this drug or its components, pregnant or breastfeeding women, individuals with severe liver disease, and those with certain hereditary diseases should not use it. Elderly individuals, those with impaired kidney function, and patients with hyperkalemia should use this medication cautiously and have their blood pressure or kidney function monitored regularly. While taking this medication, side effects such as dizziness, headache, cough, and dyspepsia may occur. If there are unusual symptoms, it is advisable to consult a doctor. Particularly in heart failure patients, there is a risk of side effects including hypotension, worsening kidney function, and increased potassium levels, so careful monitoring and regular testing are necessary. If taken with other antihypertensives, diuretics, or potassium supplements, side effects may increase due to interactions, thus it is essential to inform the doctor. This medication should not be taken during pregnancy, and breastfeeding should either be avoided or breastfeeding should be discontinued while taking it. There is insufficient data on the safety and efficacy for children and adolescents under 18 years of age, so it is preferable not to use it in this population. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat may occur, and immediate medical attention is required. This medication 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), angioedema (swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in mouth/eyes mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory problems accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning-like headaches

Mild side effects

Dizziness, back pain, respiratory infections (upper respiratory infection, pharyngitis, rhinitis), fatigue, peripheral edema, chest pain, headache, bronchitis, cough, sinusitis, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, joint pain, proteinuria, weakness, fever, paresthesia, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, tachycardia, palpitations, increased creatine kinase, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, myalgia, epistaxis, anxiety, depression, somnolence, dyspnea, rash, sweating

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage maintains the drug's efficacy and safety.

Appearance

Light pinkish-yellow, round, biconvex tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle