Canderol 10/16 mg (Rosuvastatin, Candesartan)

Adult dose

Candesartan Cilexetil - Essential hypertension: Recommended oral administration of 8-16 mg once daily. If blood pressure is not adequately controlled after 4 weeks at 16 mg, it may be increased to a maximum of 32 mg. - Heart failure: Initial dose is recommended at 4 mg once daily. The dose can be doubled at intervals of 2 weeks, up to a maximum of 32 mg. Rosuvastatin - Primary hypercholesterolemia and other dyslipidemias: Initial dose of 5 mg once daily, and...

Child dose

Candesartan Cilexetil - Safety and efficacy in children and adolescents under 18 years old have not been established.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. It should not be used in patients with allergic reactions to this medication, severely impaired liver function, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Additionally, it is contraindicated in patients with specific diseases such as severe kidney disorders, myopathy, or hereditary angioedema. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, or patients with compromised liver function should exercise special caution when using this medication and should regularly undergo liver and kidney function tests. This medication can cause muscle-related side effects, so if symptoms like myalgia or weakness occur, the patient should consult a doctor immediately, and blood tests may be required to check for muscle damage. Also, medication interactions may occur if taken with other antihypertensives, diuretics, certain antibiotics, antifungals, etc., so the patient must inform healthcare professionals of all medications currently being taken. Dizziness may occur when driving or operating machinery, so caution is advised, and it should be stored out of reach of children.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and severe headaches,

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• nasopharyngitis
• itching
• generalized itching
• dyspepsia
• nausea
• myalgia
• arthralgia
• limb pain

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture. It is best stored at room temperature, between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Yellow round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP X 3)]