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called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works  you have diabetes or impaired kidney function
℞CANDESARTAN by making your blood vessels relax and widen. and you are treated with a blood pressure
CILEXETIL TABLETS This helps to lower your blood pressure. It also
makes it easier for your heart to pump blood to all
lowering medicine containing aliskiren.

16MG parts of your body. If you are not sure if any of these apply to you, talk
This medicine is used for: to your doctor or pharmacist before taking
Package leaflet: Information for the patient Candesartan tablets.
Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg Tablets.
 treating high blood pressure (hypertension) in Warnings and precautions
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start adult patients and in children and adolescents
taking this medicine because it contains aged 6<18 years. Talk to your doctor before taking Candesartan
important information for you.  treating adult heart failure patients with tablets if you:
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. reduced heart muscle function when
- If you have any further questions, ask your Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)  have heart, liver or kidney problems, or are
doctor or pharmacist. inhibitors cannot be used or in addition to on dialysis.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only. ACE-inhibitors when symptoms persist  have recently had a kidney transplant.
Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, despite treatment and mineralocorticoid  are vomiting, have recently had severe
even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. receptor antagonists (MRA) cannot be used. vomiting, or have diarrhoea.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or (ACE-inhibitors and MRAs are medicines used  have a disease of the adrenal gland
pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects to treat heart failure). called Conn’s syndrome (also called primary
not listed in this leaflet (see section 4). hyperaldosteronism).
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW  have low blood pressure.
What is in this leaflet  are taking any of the following medicines used
1. What Candesartan tablets is and what it is used BEFORE YOU TAKE CANDESARTAN
to treat high blood pressure:
for TABLETS o an ACE-inhibitor (for example enalapril,
2. What you need to know before you take Do not take Candesartan tablets if: lisinopril, ramipril) in particular if you have
Candesartan tablets diabetes related kidney problems.
3. How to take Candesartan tablets  you are allergic to candesartan cilexetil or any o aliskiren
4. Possible side effects of the other ingredients of this medicine  have ever had a stroke.
5. How to store Candesartan tablets (listed in section 6).  are taking an ACE-inhibitor together with a
6. Contents of the pack and other information  you are more than 3 months pregnant (it is medicine which belongs to the class of
also better to avoid Candesartan tablets in medicines known as mineralocorticoid
1.WHAT CANDESARTAN TABLETS IS early pregnancy – see pregnancy section). receptors antagonists (MRA). These
AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR  you have severe liver disease or biliary medicines are for the treatment of heart
The name of your medicine is Candesartan 16mg obstruction (a problem with the drainage of failure (see “Other medicines and
Tablets. The active ingredient is candesartan the bile from the gall bladder). Candesartan tablets”).
cilexetil. This belongs to a group of medicines  the patient is a child under 1 year of age.
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You must tell your doctor if you think that you are  Other medicines to help lower your blood  You can take Candesartan tablets with or
(or might become) pregnant. Candesartan tablets pressure, including beta-blockers, diazoxide without food.
is not recommended in early pregnancy and must and ACE inhibitors such as enalapril, captopril,  When you are prescribed Candesartan tablets,
not be taken if you are more than 3 months lisinopril or ramipril. discuss with your doctor before drinking
pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs alcohol. Alcohol may make you feel faint or
baby if used at that stage (see pregnancy section). (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen, dizzy.
diclofenac, celecoxib or etoricoxib (medicines
Your doctor may check your kidney function,
to relieve pain and inflammation). Pregnancy and breast-feeding
blood pressure and the amount of electrolytes
 Aspirin (if you are taking more than 3g each
(e.g. potassium) in your blood at regular intervals. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you
day) (medicine to relieve pain and
See also information under the heading “Do not inflammation). may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby,
take Candesartan tablets if”  Potassium supplements or salt substitutes ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before
containing potassium (medicines that taking this medicine.
If you are going to have an operation, tell your
increase the amount of potassium in your Pregnancy
doctor or dentist that you are taking Candesartan
blood).
tablets. This is because Candesartan tablets, when
 Heparin (a medicine for thinning the blood). You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or
combined with some anaesthetics, may cause a might become) pregnant. Your doctor will
 Water tablets (diuretics).
drop in blood pressure. normally advise you to stop taking Candesartan
 Lithium (a medicine for mental health
Children and adolescents problems). tablets before you become pregnant or as soon as
you know you are pregnant and will advise you to
Candesartan has been studied in children. For take another medicine instead of Candesartan
Your doctor may need to change your dose and/or
more information, talk to your doctor. tablets. Candesartan tablets is not recommended
to take other precautions:
Candesartan tablets must not be given to children in early pregnancy, and must not be taken when
under 1 year of age due to the potential risk to the more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause
developing kidneys.  If you are taking an ACE-inhibitor or aliskiren serious harm to your baby if used after the third
(see also information under the headings “Do month of pregnancy.
Other medicines and Candesartan tablets not take Candesartan tablets if” and
“Warnings and precautions”). Breast-feeding
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using,
 If you are being treated with an ACE-inhibitor
have recently used or might use any other Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or about
together with certain other medicines to treat
medicines. Candesartan tablets can affect the way to start breast-feeding. Candesartan tablets are
your heart failure, which are known as
some other medicines work and some medicines not recommended for mothers who are breast-
mineralocorticoid receptors antagonists
can have an effect on Candesartan tablets. If you feeding, and your doctor may choose another
(MRA) (for example spironolactone,
are using certain medicines, your doctor may need treatment for you if you wish to breast-feed,
eplerenone).
to do blood tests from time to time. especially if your baby is newborn, or was born
prematurely.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are using any of Candesartan tablets with food and drink
the following medicines: Driving and using machines
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Some people may feel tired or dizzy when taking  Some black patients may have a reduced If you take more Candesartan tablets than
Candesartan tablets. If this happens to you, do not response to this type of medicine, when given prescribed by your doctor, contact a doctor or
drive or use any tools or machines. as the only treatment, and these patients may pharmacist immediately for advice.
need a higher dose.
Candesartan tablets contain lactose If you forget to take Candesartan tablets
Candesartan tablets contain lactose which is a Heart failure: Do not take a double dose to make up for a
type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor forgotten tablet. Just take the next dose as
that you have an intolerance to some sugars,  The recommended starting dose of normal.
contact your doctor before taking this medicine. Candesartan tablets is 4mg once a day. Your
If you stop taking Candesartan tablets
doctor may increase your dose by doubling
3. HOW TO TAKE CANDESARTAN the dose at intervals of at least 2 weeks up to If you stop taking Candesartan tablets, your blood
TABLETS 32mg once a day. Candesartan tablets can be pressure may increase again. Therefore do not
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor taken together with other medicines for heart stop taking Candesartan tablets without first
has told you. Check with your doctor or failure, and your doctor will decide which talking to your doctor.
pharmacist if you are not sure. It is important to treatment is suitable for you.
keep taking Candesartan tablets every day. If you have any further questions on the use of this
medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
You can take Candesartan tablets with or without Use in children and adolescents with high blood
food. pressure 4.POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Children 6 to <18 years of age: The recommended Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side
Swallow the tablet with a drink of water.
starting dose is 4mg once a day. effects, although not everybody gets them. It is
Try to take the tablet at the same time each day. important that you are aware of what these side
This will help you to remember to take it. For patients weighing <50kg: In some patients effects may be.
whose blood pressure is not adequately
High blood pressure: controlled, your doctor may decide the dose needs Stop taking Candesartan tablets and seek
to be increased to a maximum of 8mg once a day. medical help immediately if you have any of the
 The recommended dose of Candesartan following allergic reactions:
For patients weighing ≥50kg: In some patients
tablets is 8mg once a day. Your doctor may
whose blood pressure is not adequately  difficulties in breathing, with or without
increase this dose to 16mg once a day and
controlled, your doctor may decide the dose needs swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or
further up to 32mg once a day depending on
to be increased to 8mg once a day or to 16mg throat.
blood pressure response.
once a day. 
 In some patients, such as those with liver swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or
problems, kidney problems or those who If you take more Candesartan tablets than you throat, which may cause difficulties in
recently have lost body fluids, e.g., through should swallowing.
vomiting or diarrhoea or by using water  severe itching of the skin (with raised lumps).
tablets, the doctor may prescribe a lower
starting dose.
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Candesartan tablets may cause a reduction in  Skin rash, lumpy rash (hives). blister pack after EXP. The expiry date refers to
number of white blood cells. Your resistance to  Itching. the last day of that month.
infection may be decreased and you may notice  Back pain, pain in joints and muscles.
This medicinal product does not require any
tiredness, an infection or a fever. If this happens  Changes in how your liver is working,
special storage conditions.
contact your doctor. including inflammation of the liver (hepatitis).
You may notice tiredness, yellowing of your Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater
Your doctor may occasionally do blood tests to
skin and the whites of your eyes and flu like or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to
check whether Candesartan tablets has had any
symptoms. throw away medicines no longer used. These
effect on your blood (agranulocytosis).
 Nausea. measures will help protect the environment.
Other possible side effects include:  Changes in blood test results:
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND
 A reduced amount of sodium in your blood. If
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 users) FURTHER INFORMATION
this is severe then you may notice weakness,
lack of energy, or muscle cramps.
 Feeling dizzy/spinning sensation.  Cough.
What Candesartan tablets contain
 Headache. The active substance is candesartan cilexetil. Each
 Respiratory infection. tablet contains either 16mg of candesartan
In children treated for high blood pressure, side cilexetil.
 Low blood pressure. This may make you feel
effects appear to be similar to those seen in adults,
faint or dizzy. The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate,
but they happen more often. Sore throat is a very
 Changes in blood test results: common side effect in children but not reported in maize starch, hydroxypropylcellulose,
o An increased amount of potassium in your adults and runny nose, fever and increased heart croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate and
blood, especially if you already have kidney rate are common in children but not reported in triethyl citrate.
problems or heart failure. If this is severe you adults.
may notice tiredness, weakness, irregular What Candesartan tablets look like and
heart beat or pins and needles. Reporting of side effects contents of the pack
 Effects on how your kidneys work, especially if Candesartan 16mg Tablets are white, biconvex
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, tablets
you already have kidney problems or heart
pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible The tablet can be divided into equal halves.
failure. In very rare cases, kidney failure may
side effects not listed in this leaflet. By reporting
occur. Pack sizes: 7 and 28 tablets.
side effects you can help provide more
information on the safety of this medicine.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 users)
5.HOW TO STORE CANDESARTAN
 Swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or TABLETS
throat. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of
 A reduction in your red or white blood cells. children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry
You may notice tiredness, an infection or a Manufactured in India by:
date which is stated on the carton and on the
fever. TAJ PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
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This leaflet was last revised in March 2019