Indications:
- Candesartan Sandoz 8mg Tablets are indicated for:
Treatment of essential hypertension in adults
Treatment of hypertension in children and adolescents aged 6 to <18 years
Treatment of adult patients with heart failure and impaired left ventricular systolic function (left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 40%) when Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)-inhibitors are not tolerated or as add-on therapy to ACE-inhibitors in patients with symptomatic heart failure, despite optimal therapy, when mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists are not tolerated
Instructions:
Hypertension:
The recommended initial dose and usual maintenance dose is 8 mg once daily.
The dose may be increased to 16 mg once daily.
If blood pressure is not sufficiently controlled after 4 weeks of treatment with 16 mg once daily, the dose may be further increased to a maximum of 32 mg once daily.
Most of the antihypertensive effect is attained within 4 weeks of initiation of treatment.
Heart Failure:
The dosage should be adjusted according to the patient's response and tolerability.
Starting doses and titration schedules should be individualized based on clinical circumstances.
Administration:
Take the tablet at the same time each day, with or without food.
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water; do not chew or crush.
Missed Dose:
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
If it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Storage Instructions:
Store at room temperature, away from light and moisture.
Keep out of reach of children.
After opening the bottle, use within 3 months.
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