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Cande sartan Cile xetil 16mg, 3 2mg Ta blets Taj Phar ma: Us es, Side E ffe cts, Intera

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Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets it easier for your heart to pump blood to all parts
of your body.
16mg/32mg Taj Pharma
This medicine is used for:
Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets
Patient Information leaflet: Important for the  treating high blood pressure (hypertension)
user in adult patients and in children and
adolescents aged 6<18 years.
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you  treating adult heart failure patients with
start taking this medicine because it contains reduced heart muscle function when
important information for you. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)
inhibitors cannot be used or in addition to
 Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it ACE-inhibitors when symptoms persist
again. despite treatment and mineralocorticoid
 If you have any further questions, ask your receptor antagonists (MRA) cannot be used.
doctor or pharmacist. (ACE-inhibitors and MRAs are medicines
 This medicine has been prescribed for you used to treat heart failure).
only. Do not pass it on to others. It may
harm them, even if their signs of illness are 2. What you need to know
the same as yours.
 If you get any side effects, talk to your before you take
doctor or pharmacist. This includes any
possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. Do not take Candesartan tablets if:
See section 4.
 The full name of this medicine is  you are allergic to candesartan cilexetil or
Candesartan 4mg, 8mg, 16mg and 32mg any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Tablets but within the leaflet it will be (listed in section 6).
referred to as Candesartan tablets.  you are more than 3 months pregnant (it is
also better to avoid Candesartan tablets in
early pregnancy – see pregnancy section).
 you have severe liver disease or biliary
What is in this leaflet: obstruction (a problem with the drainage of
the bile from the gall bladder).
1 What Candesartan tablets are and what  the patient is a child under 1 year of age.
they are used for  you have diabetes or impaired kidney
2 What you need to know before you take function and you are treated with a blood
3 How to take pressure lowering medicine containing
4 Possible side effects aliskiren.
5 How to store
6 Contents of the pack and other information
If you are not sure if any of these apply to you,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking
1. What Candesartan tablets Candesartan tablets.
are and what they are used for
Warnings and precautions
The active ingredient is candesartan cilexetil.
This belongs to a group of medicines called Talk to your doctor before taking Candesartan
angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by tablets if you:
making your blood vessels relax and widen. This
helps to lower your blood pressure. It also makes
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 have heart, liver or kidney problems, or are Candesartan has been studied in children. For
on dialysis. more information, talk to your doctor.
 have recently had a kidney transplant. Candesartan tablets must not be given to
 are vomiting, have recently had severe children under 1 year of age due to the potential
vomiting, or have diarrhoea. risk to the developing kidneys.
 have a disease of the adrenal gland
called Conn’s syndrome (also Other medicines and Candesartan tablets
called primary hyperaldosteronism). Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are
 have low blood pressure. using, have recently used or might use any
 are taking any of the following medicines other medicines. Candesartan tablets can affect
used to treat high blood pressure: the way some other medicines work and some
o an ACE-inhibitor (for example medicines can have an effect on Candesartan
enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril) in tablets. If you are using certain medicines, your
particular if you have diabetes doctor may need to do blood tests from time to
related kidney problems. time.
o aliskiren
 have ever had a stroke. In particular, tell your doctor if you are using
 are taking an ACE-inhibitor together with a any of the following medicines:
medicine which belongs to the class of
medicines known as mineralocorticoid  Other medicines to help lower your blood
receptors antagonists (MRA). These pressure, including beta-blockers, diazoxide
medicines are for the treatment of heart and ACE inhibitors such as enalapril,
failure (see “Other medicines and captopril, lisinopril or ramipril.
Candesartan tablets”).  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen,
You must tell your doctor if you think that you diclofenac, celecoxib or etoricoxib
are (or might become) pregnant. Candesartan (medicines to relieve pain and
tablets is not recommended in early pregnancy inflammation).
and must not be taken if you are more than 3  Aspirin (if you are taking more than 3g each
months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm day) (medicine to relieve pain and
to your baby if used at that stage (see pregnancy inflammation).
section).  Potassium supplements or salt substitutes
containing potassium (medicines that
Your doctor may check your kidney function, increase the amount of potassium in your
blood pressure and the amount of electrolytes blood).
(e.g. potassium) in your blood at regular  Heparin (a medicine for thinning the blood).
intervals.  Water tablets (diuretics).
See also information under the heading “Do not  Lithium (a medicine for mental health
take Candesartan tablets if” problems).

If you are going to have an operation, tell your Your doctor may need to change your dose
doctor or dentist that you are taking Candesartan and/or to take other precautions:
tablets. This is because Candesartan tablets,
when combined with some anaesthetics, may  If you are taking an ACE-inhibitor or
cause a drop in blood pressure. aliskiren (see also information under the
Children and adolescents headings “Do not take Candesartan tablets
if” and “Warnings and precautions”).
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 If you are being treated with an ACE- Some people may feel tired or dizzy when
inhibitor together with certain other taking Candesartan tablets. If this happens to
medicines to treat your heart failure, which you, do not drive or use any tools or machines.
are known as mineralocorticoid receptors
antagonists (MRA) (for example Candesartan tablets contain lactose
spironolactone, eplerenone). Candesartan tablets contain lactose which is a
type of sugar. If you have been told by your
Candesartan tablets with food and drink doctor that you have an intolerance to some
sugars, contact your doctor before taking this
 You can take Candesartan tablets with or medicine.
without food.
 When you are prescribed Candesartan 3. How to take
tablets, discuss with your doctor before
drinking alcohol. Alcohol may make you Always take this medicine exactly as your
feel faint or dizzy. doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or
pharmacist if you are not sure. It is important to
keep taking Candesartan tablets every day.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
You can take Candesartan tablets with or
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you without food.
may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby,
ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before Swallow the tablet with a drink of water.
taking this medicine.
Try to take the tablet at the same time each day.
Pregnancy This will help you to remember to take it.
You must tell your doctor if you think you are High blood pressure:
(or might become) pregnant. Your doctor will
normally advise you to stop taking Candesartan  The recommended dose of Candesartan
tablets before you become pregnant or as soon tablets is 8mg once a day. Your doctor may
as you know you are pregnant and will advise increase this dose to 16mg once a day and
you to take another medicine instead of further up to 32mg once a day depending on
Candesartan tablets. Candesartan tablets is not blood pressure response.
recommended in early pregnancy, and must not  In some patients, such as those with liver
be taken when more than 3 months pregnant, as problems, kidney problems or those who
it may cause serious harm to your baby if used recently have lost body fluids, e.g., through
after the third month of pregnancy. vomiting or diarrhoea or by using water
tablets, the doctor may prescribe a lower
Breast-feeding
starting dose.
Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or  Some black patients may have a reduced
about to start breast-feeding. Candesartan tablets response to this type of medicine, when
are not recommended for mothers who are given as the only treatment, and these
breast-feeding, and your doctor may choose patients may need a higher dose.
another treatment for you if you wish to breast-
feed, especially if your baby is newborn, or was Heart failure:
born prematurely.
 The recommended starting dose of
Driving and using machines
Candesartan tablets is 4mg once a day. Your
doctor may increase your dose by doubling
the dose at intervals of at least 2 weeks up to
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32mg once a day. Candesartan tablets can be Stop taking Candesartan tablets and seek
taken together with other medicines for heart medical help immediately if you have any of
failure, and your doctor will decide which the following allergic reactions:
treatment is suitable for you.
 difficulties in breathing, with or without
Use in children and adolescents with high swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or
blood pressure throat.
 swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or
Children 6 to <18 years of age: The throat, which may cause difficulties in
recommended starting dose is 4mg once a day. swallowing.
For patients weighing <50kg: In some patients  severe itching of the skin (with raised
whose blood pressure is not adequately lumps).
controlled, your doctor may decide the dose
needs to be increased to a maximum of 8mg Candesartan tablets may cause a reduction in
once a day. number of white blood cells. Your resistance to
infection may be decreased and you may notice
For patients weighing ≥50kg: In some patients tiredness, an infection or a fever. If this happens
whose blood pressure is not adequately contact your doctor.
controlled, your doctor may decide the dose
needs to be increased to 8mg once a day or to Your doctor may occasionally do blood tests to
16mg once a day. check whether Candesartan tablets has had any
effect on your blood (agranulocytosis).
If you take more Candesartan tablets than
you should Other possible side effects include:
If you take more Candesartan tablets than Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 users)
prescribed by your doctor, contact a doctor or
pharmacist immediately for advice.  Feeling dizzy/spinning sensation.
 Headache.
If you forget to take Candesartan tablets  Respiratory infection.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a  Low blood pressure. This may make you
forgotten tablet. Just take the next dose as feel faint or dizzy.
normal.  Changes in blood test results:
o An increased amount of potassium
If you stop taking Candesartan tablets in your blood, especially if you
If you stop taking Candesartan tablets, your already have kidney problems or
blood pressure may increase again. Therefore do heart failure. If this is severe you
not stop taking Candesartan tablets without first may notice tiredness, weakness,
talking to your doctor. irregular heart beat or pins and
needles.
If you have any further questions on the use of  Effects on how your kidneys work,
this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. especially if you already have kidney
problems or heart failure. In very rare cases,
4. Possible side effects kidney failure may occur.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 users)
effects, although not everybody gets them. It is
important that you are aware of what these side
effects may be.  Swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or
throat.
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 A reduction in your red or white blood 6. Contents of the pack and


cells. You may notice tiredness, an
infection or a fever. other information
 Skin rash, lumpy rash (hives).
What Candesartan tablets contains
 Itching.
 Back pain, pain in joints and muscles. a) Each Uncoated tablet contains:
 Changes in how your liver is working, Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets USP 16mg
including inflammation of the liver Excipients: q.s
(hepatitis). You may notice tiredness,
yellowing of your skin and the whites of b) Each Uncoated tablet contains:
your eyes and flu like symptoms. Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets USP 32mg
 Nausea. Excipients: q.s
 Changes in blood test results: The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate,
 A reduced amount of sodium in your maize starch, hydroxypropylcellulose,
blood. If this is severe then you may croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate and
notice weakness, lack of energy, or triethyl citrate.
muscle cramps.
 Cough. Available Pack Size: 7, 14, 28, 30, 50, 100 and
500 tablets.
In children treated for high blood pressure, side 7. Manufactured in India by:
effects appear to be similar to those seen in
TAJ PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
adults, but they happen more often. Sore throat
Mumbai, India
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increased heart rate are common in children but Maharashtra chambers of Commerce Lane,
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Reporting of side effects Customer Service and Product Inquiries:
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, 1-800-TRY-FIRST (1-800-222-434 & 1-
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5. How to store E-mail: tajgroup@tajpharma.com
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of
children. Do not use this medicine after the
expiry date which is stated on the carton and on
the blister pack after EXP. The expiry date refers
to the last day of that month.
This medicinal product does not require any
special storage conditions.
Do not throw away any medicines via
wastewater or household waste. Ask your
pharmacist how to throw away medicines no
longer used. These measures will help protect
the environment.

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