Candecam
Candecam is a medicine with two active ingredients that helps lower high blood pressure.
Form
tabletti
Strength
8 mg / 5 mg
Active Ingredient
Candesartan cilexetil
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One Candecam tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet with water, with or without food, at the same time each day. Do not take with grapefruit juice.
Important
The maximum daily dose is one tablet.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •feeling dizzy or lightheaded (Candesartan-related)
- •headache (Candesartan-related)
- •respiratory infection (Candesartan-related)
- •low blood pressure, which can make you feel weak or dizzy (Candesartan-related)
- •increased potassium in the blood (especially with kidney disease or heart failure), which can cause tiredness, weakness, irregular heartbeat, or tingling (Candesartan-related)
- •changes in kidney function (especially with kidney disease or heart failure) (Candesartan-related)
- •swelling (fluid retention) (Amlodipine-related)
- •headache, dizziness, sleepiness (especially at the start of treatment) (Amlodipine-related)
- •palpitations, flushing (Amlodipine-related)
- •stomach pain, nausea (Amlodipine-related)
- •changes in bowel habits, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion (Amlodipine-related)
- •tiredness, weakness (Amlodipine-related)
- •vision problems, double vision (Amlodipine-related)
- •muscle cramps (Amlodipine-related)
- •ankle swelling (Amlodipine-related)
RARE
- •swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat (Candesartan-related)
- •decrease in red or white blood cells, which can cause tiredness, infections, or fever (Candesartan-related)
- •rash or bumpy rash (hives) (Candesartan-related)
- •itching (Candesartan-related)
- •back pain, joint pain, and muscle pain (Candesartan-related)
- •swelling in the intestines (intestinal angioedema) with symptoms like stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (Candesartan-related)
- •changes in liver function, including hepatitis, causing tiredness, yellow skin/eyes, and flu-like symptoms (Candesartan-related)
- •cough (Candesartan-related)
- •nausea (Candesartan-related)
- •decreased sodium in the blood, which can cause weakness, lack of energy, or muscle cramps (Candesartan-related)
- •diarrhea (Candesartan-related)
- •mood changes, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness (Amlodipine-related)
- •trembling, taste changes, fainting, numbness or tingling in limbs, loss of pain sensation (Amlodipine-related)
- •ringing in the ears (Amlodipine-related)
- •low blood pressure (Amlodipine-related)
- •sneezing/runny nose due to nasal inflammation (rhinitis) (Amlodipine-related)
- •cough (Amlodipine-related)
- •dry mouth, vomiting (Amlodipine-related)
- •hair loss, increased sweating, itchy skin, red skin patches, skin discoloration (Amlodipine-related)
- •urination problems, increased need to urinate at night, frequent urination (Amlodipine-related)
- •erectile dysfunction, pain or enlargement of male breasts (Amlodipine-related)
- •pain, discomfort (Amlodipine-related)
- •joint or muscle pain, back pain (Amlodipine-related)
- •weight gain or loss (Amlodipine-related)
- •confusion (Amlodipine-related)
- •decreased white blood cells or platelets, leading to unusual bruising or easy bleeding (Amlodipine-related)
- •high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) (Amlodipine-related)
- •nerve disorder causing weakness, tingling, or numbness (Amlodipine-related)
- •swollen gums (Amlodipine-related)
- •swollen abdomen (gastritis) (Amlodipine-related)
- •abnormal liver function, hepatitis, yellow skin (jaundice), increased liver enzymes (Amlodipine-related)
- •increased muscle tone (Amlodipine-related)
- •blood vessel inflammation, often with skin rash (Amlodipine-related)
- •sensitivity to light (Amlodipine-related)
- •tremors, rigid posture, mask-like face, slow movements, and a shuffling, unbalanced walk (Parkinsonian symptoms) (Amlodipine-related)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to candesartan cilexetil, amlodipine, other similar blood pressure medicines (calcium channel blockers), or any other ingredients.
- Do not use this medicine if you are more than 3 months pregnant; it should also be avoided in early pregnancy as it can harm your baby.
- Do not use if you have severe liver disease or blockage in your bile ducts.
- This medicine is not for children under 1 year old.
- Do not use if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking another blood pressure medicine called aliskiren.
Show 4 more warnings
- Do not use if you have very low blood pressure.
- Do not use if you have a narrowing of the heart's main artery (aortic stenosis) or cardiogenic shock (when your heart cannot pump enough blood).
- Do not use if you have heart failure that developed after a heart attack.
- Inform your doctor or dentist if you are having surgery, as Candecam can lower blood pressure when combined with anaesthetics.