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Atasart

candesartan

Manufacturer:

Getz Pharma

Distributor:

Getz Pharma
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Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Candesartan cilexetil
Indications/Uses
Treatment of HTN, alone or in combination w/ other antihypertensives.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Individualized dosage. Initially 16 mg once daily as monotherapy in patients who are not vol-depleted. Total daily dose: 8-32 mg once or bid.
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Overdosage
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Severe hepatic impairment &/or cholestasis. Lactation.
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Warnings
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Special Precautions
Vol- &/or salt-depleted patients. Renal impairment. Avoid alcohol. Childn <18 yr.
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Adverse Reactions
Headache, dizziness, asthenia, fever, paresthesia, vertigo, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, tachycardia, palpitation, increased creatinine phosphokinase, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, myalgia, epistaxis, anxiety, depression, somnolence, dyspnea.
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Drug Interactions
Increase K conc eg, spironolactone & K supplements. Concomitant use w/ lithium may cause reversible increases in serum lithium conc & toxicity.
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Angiotensin II Antagonists
ATC Classification
C09CA06 - candesartan ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Atasart tab 16 mg
Packing/Price
28's (P34.1/tab)
Form
Atasart tab 8 mg
Packing/Price
14's (P20.35/tab)
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