Atacand 8 mg 28 Tablets
Candesartan
An angiotensin receptor blocker that binds selectively and tightly to the AT1 receptors will cause vasodilation and aldosterone inhibition effects.
Indications:
• Hypertension.
• Heart failure.
Points of interest:
• This medication may cause dizziness especially at the start of the treatment, do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Get up from lying or sitting position gradually.
• Do not take potassium supplements while using this medication.
How to use:
As per the direction of the doctor.
Active Ingredients:
Candesartan
Side effects:
• Dizziness.
• Headache.
• Hyperkalemia.
• First-dose hypotension.
• Diarrhea.
• Dyspepsia.
Cautions:
• Renal artery stenosis; monitoring of plasma potassium concentration is advised particularly in the elderly.
• Aortic or mitral valve stenosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• Candesartan must be carefully titrated through monitoring of the patient’s blood pressure in patients doing hemodialysis.
• Use of candesartan is not recommended in patients with primary hyperaldosteronism.
• Pregnancy: Drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus. Discontinue as soon as possible once pregnancy is detected.
• Contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment or cholestasis.
• Contraindicated in patients with diabetes mellitus and concomitant using aliskiren.
Interactions:
• Aliskiren: avoid concomitant use.
• Cyclosporine: increased risk of hyperkalemia.
• Lithium: the concomitant use reduces the excretion of lithium and increases serum concentration.
• Heparin: increased risk of hyperkalemia.
Quantity:
28 Tablets
How To Store:
room temperature
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