Candexetil Comp
Candexetil Comp is used to treat high blood pressure in adults. It contains two medicines that work together to lower blood pressure.
Form
tabletti
Strength
8 mg / 12.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Candesartan cilexetil
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
One tablet once daily.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water. Try to take it at the same time each day. You can break the tablet if you have trouble swallowing it.
Important
Maximum one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low sodium in blood (can cause weakness, tiredness, and muscle cramps).
COMMON
- •Changes in blood potassium (can cause tiredness, weakness, irregular heartbeat, or tingling).
COMMON
- •High levels of cholesterol, sugar, or uric acid in the blood.
COMMON
- •Sugar in urine.
COMMON
- •Dizziness or feeling weak.
COMMON
- •Headache.
COMMON
- •Respiratory infection.
RARE
- •Low blood pressure (may cause weakness or dizziness).
RARE
- •Loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, or stomach upset.
RARE
- •Skin rash, hives, or sensitivity to sunlight.
RARE
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice).
RARE
- •Kidney problems, especially if you already have kidney or heart issues.
RARE
- •Trouble sleeping, depression, or restlessness.
RARE
- •Tingling or numbness in hands or feet.
RARE
- •Temporary blurred vision.
RARE
- •Irregular heartbeat.
RARE
- •Breathing problems, including lung inflammation or fluid in the lungs.
RARE
- •Fever.
RARE
- •Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), causing stomach pain.
RARE
- •Muscle cramps.
RARE
- •Blood vessel damage (red or purple spots on skin).
RARE
- •Low red or white blood cells or platelets (can cause tiredness, infections, fever, or easy bruising).
RARE
- •Severe rash with peeling skin, blisters on skin, or in mouth.
RARE
- •Worsening of lupus-like reactions or unusual skin reactions.
RARE
- •Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
RARE
- •Itching.
RARE
- •Back, joint, or muscle pain.
RARE
- •Liver problems, including hepatitis (can cause tiredness, yellow skin/eyes, flu-like symptoms).
RARE
- •Intestinal swelling (angioedema), causing stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
RARE
- •Cough.
RARE
- •Nausea.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to candesartan cilexetil, hydrochlorothiazide, or any sulfa medicines.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant (especially after the third month) or planning to become pregnant, as it can harm your baby.
- Do not take if you have severe kidney or liver problems, or if you have a blockage in your bile ducts.
- Do not take if you have persistently low blood potassium, high blood calcium, a history of gout, or if you have diabetes/kidney problems and are taking aliskiren.
- Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help if you experience breathing difficulties, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing, severe skin itching with bumps, or signs of acute respiratory distress (severe shortness of breath, fever, weakness, confusion).
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- This medicine can make your skin more sensitive to the sun and increase the risk of skin cancer. Protect your skin from sunlight and UV rays.
- Tell your doctor before taking this medicine if you have heart, liver, or kidney problems, severe vomiting or diarrhea, low blood pressure, a history of stroke, or vision changes/eye pain.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Effectiveness is reduced in renal impairment. Consider risk of orthostatic hypotension and hyponatraemia and -kalemia. (updated 19.5.2025)