Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg

Information About Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg

About Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg

The Medicine Brand Candelong 4 mg is manufactured by Micro Labs Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Candesartan.

Pakaging

10 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg

Candesartan 4 mg

Diseases List For Which Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Treatment of hypertension either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents

Other Significations For Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg

This Medication Candesartan cilexetil candesartan is a drug used for treating high blood pressure hypertension It is in a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers ARBs which includes losartanCozaar valsartan Diovan and irbesartan Avapro Angiotensin formed in the blood by the action of angiotensin converting enzyme ACE is a powerful chemical that attaches to angiotensin receptors found in many tissues but primarily on smooth muscle cells surrounding blood vessels Angiotensins attachment to the receptors causes the muscle cells to contract and the blood vessels to narrow vasoconstrict which leads to an increase in blood pressure Candesartan blocks the angiotensin receptor and therby prevents the action of angiotensin

Precautions To Be Taken Before Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg

Since ARBs can increase the concentrations of potassium in the blood combining candesartan with other medications that can increase the concentration of potassium in the blood such as hydrodiuril Dyazide spironolactone Aldactone and potassium supplements may lead to dangerous increases in potassium blood levels Combining candesartan or other ARBs with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs NSAIDs in patients who are elderly fluiddepleted including those on diuretic therapy or with poor kidney function may result in reduced kidney function including kidney failure These effects usually are reversible There have been reports that aspirin and other NSAIDs such asibuprofen Advil Childrens AdvilMotrin Medipren Motrin Nuprin PediaCare Fever etc indomethacin Indocin IndocinSR and naproxenAnaprox Naprelan Naprosyn Aleve may reduce the effects of ARBs An increase in lithium Eskolith Lithobid blood levels has been reported when lithium is combined with candesartan Careful monitoring of lithium levels is recommended when candesartan and lithium are used concomitantly

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg

Can We Take Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg

Can We Use Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Candesartan- Candelong 4 Mg