CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL; Generic name: CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL; Manufacturer: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc..
| Brand name | CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL |
| Manufacturer | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Candesartan cilexetil tablets are an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for: · Treatment of hypertension in adults and children 1 to <17 years of age, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions (1.1). · Treatment of heart failure (NYHA class II-IV); candesartan cilexetil tablets reduces cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalization (1.2) 1.1 Hypertension Candesartan cilexetil tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults and in children 1 to <17 years of age, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Starting Dose Target Dose Adult Hypertension (2.1) 16 mg tablet once daily 8 to 32 mg tablet total daily dose Pediatric Hypertension (1 to ˂6 years) (2.2) 0.2 mg/kg oral suspension once daily 0.05 to 0.4 mg/kg oral suspension once daily or consider divided dose Pediatric Hypertension (6 to ˂17 years) (2.2) <50 kg 4 to 8 mg tablet once daily >50 kg 8 to 16 mg tablet once daily <50 kg 4 to 16 mg tablet once daily or consider divided dose >50 kg 4 to 32 mg tablet once da |
| Warnings | WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY • When pregnancy is detected, discontinue candesartan cilexetil tablets as soon as possible [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. • Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. • When pregnancy is detected, disconti |
| Active ingredient(s) | CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0f2b2fa3-249b-4756-a3f1-3223a004d9cb |