What Candesartan Cilexetil is used for:
Candesartan Cilexetil is used to treat:
High blood pressure (hypertension).
Heart failure (weakened heart) with reduced heart muscle function when ACE inhibitor medications cannot be used, or in addition to them.
Do not take Candesartan Cilexetil:
If you are allergic to the active substances or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
If you are pregnant.
If you suffer from severe liver disease or bile duct obstruction.
If you have diabetes or kidney problems and are being treated with a medicine called aliskiren.
In children under one year of age.
Warnings and Precautions:
Tell your doctor about all your health conditions, including:
If you have heart problems.
If you have liver problems.
If you have kidney problems, are on dialysis, or have recently had a kidney transplant.
If you are suffering or have recently suffered from severe vomiting or diarrhea.
If you have an adrenal gland disease called Conn's syndrome (also called primary hyperaldosteronism).
If you have low blood pressure.
If you have ever had a stroke.
If you are taking any of the following medicines: ACE inhibitors (such as enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril), aliskiren, or an aldosterone receptor antagonist (MRA).
Possible Side Effects:
Stop using this product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop a rash; itching; red, blistered, or peeling skin; chest or throat tightness; difficulty breathing, swallowing, or speaking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. The frequency of these side effects is unknown.
Side effects include:
Dizziness
Headache
Upper respiratory tract infection
Changes in kidney function
Other medicines and Candesartan Cilexetil:
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.
Tell your doctor especially if you are taking:
Other medicines that lower blood pressure.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and diclofenac.
Acetylsalicylic acid (if you take more than 3 grams daily).
Potassium-containing supplements.
Heparin (to prevent blood clotting).
Water tablets (diuretics).
Lithium (for mental health problems).
How to take Candesartan Cilexetil:
Take this drug exactly as your doctor has prescribed.
Take this drug at the same time each day.
Take this drug with or without food.
The usual dose ranges between 4-8 mg per day. Your doctor may increase the dose up to 32 mg if necessary.
In children, the usual dose ranges between 4-8 mg per day. Your doctor may increase the dose up to 16 mg if necessary.
How to store Candesartan Cilexetil:
Store at room temperature below 86°F (30°C).
Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the box.
Product Details:
Brand: Atacand
Concentration: 16 mg
Quantity: 28 Tablets
Product Type: Tablets
