ATACAND PLUS 16/12.5MG TAB

Description
MEDICINE FOR BP, CANDESARTAN
Atacand plus 16/12.5mg prices
ATACAND PLUS 16/12.5MG TABLETS 28’S
ATACAND PLUS 16/12.5MG TAB
Atacand plus 16/12.5mg prices
Atacand Plus 16/12.5 may be administered in patients whose blood pressure is not optimally controlled with hydrochlorothiazide alone or Atacand 16 mg monotherapy.
ATACAND PLUS 16/12.5MG TABLETS 28’S
ATACAND PLUS 16/12.5MG TAB 28’S
ATACAND PLUS 16/12.5MG TAB 28'S-
ATACAND ® PLUS 16 / 12.5 mg ( Candesartan cilexetil / Hydrochlorothiazide ) 14 tablets
What ATACAND PLUS is for
ATACAND PLUS is used to treat high blood pressure.
Candesartan cilexetil is a type of medicine called an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (or blocker). It mainly works by causing relaxation of blood vessels.
Hydrochlorothiazide is a type of medicine called a diuretic. It works by reducing the amount of excess fluid in the body.
Using these two medicines together will lower your blood pressure more than using either one on its own. Your doctor will have explained why you are being treated with.
ATACAND PLUS and told you what dose to take.
Follow all directions given to you
by your doctor carefully.
They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine for another use. Ask your doctor if you want more information.
There is no evidence that ATACAND PLUS is addictive.
Before you use ATACAND PLUS
When you must not use it
Do not use ATACAND PLUS if
you have an allergy to:
• any medicine containing candesartan cilexetil or hydrochlorothiazide
• any of the ingredients listed at the end of the leaflet
• any medicine containing an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (or blocker)
• any sulphur drugs (sulphonamides) such as some antibiotics or some medicines to treat diabetes
Some of the symptoms of an allergic
reaction may include:
• shortness of breath
• wheezing or difficulty breathing
• swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
• rash, itching or hives on the skin
Do not use ATACAND PLUS if you have:
• gout
• severe kidney or liver disease and/or conditions associated with impaired bile flow (cholestasis)
Do not use ATACAND PLUS if
you are taking blood pressure medicine containing aliskiren, especially if you have diabetes mellitus or have kidney problems.
Do not use ATACAND PLUS if
you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. It may affect your baby if you take it
during pregnancy.
Do not use ATACAND PLUS if
you are breastfeeding.
Your baby can take in components of
ATACAND PLUS from breast milk if you are breastfeeding.
Do not give ATACAND PLUS to children.
There is no information about its use in children.
Do not use ATACAND PLUS after the use by (expiry) date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your doctor.
Before you start to use it Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Tell your doctor if you have any of
the following medical conditions:
• kidney problems
• liver problems
• heart problems
• diabetes
• recent excessive vomiting or diarrhoea
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a disease affecting the skin, joints and kidneys
• a salt restricted diet
• a condition called primary hyperaldosteronism
• a past operation known as sympathectomy
If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell them before you start taking ATACAND PLUS.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines and ATACAND PLUS may interfere with each other.
These include:
• Other blood pressure lowering medicines, particularly diuretics (fluid tablets) and ACEinhibitors, especially if you have diabetes-related kidney problems
• Medicines containing potassium, including salt substitutes
• Digoxin, a medicine used to treat heart failure
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), medicines used to relieve pain, swelling and other symptoms of inflammation, including arthritis
• Colestipol and cholestyramine, medicines used to treat high blood cholesterol levels
• Lithium, a medicine used to treat mood swings and some types of depression
• Alcohol
• Strong pain killers such as codeine, morphine, dextropropoxyphene
• Barbiturates, such as phenobarbitone
• Medicines like insulin that are used to treat diabetes
• Calcium supplements or medicines containing calcium
• Vitamin D supplements
• Medicines to treat irregular heart beats
• Corticosteroids such as prednisone, cortisone, dexamethasone
• Laxatives
• Medicines used to treat cancer such as cyclophosphamide
• Methotrexate, a medicine used to treat arthritis and some cancers
• Amantadine, a medicine used to treat Parkinson's disease
• Ciclosporin
These medicines may be affected by ATACAND PLUS or may affect how it works. You may need different amounts of your medicines, or may need to take different medicines.
Your doctor and pharmacist have more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while taking this medicine.
How to take ATACAND PLUS
Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully.
They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet. If you do not understand the instructions on the box, ask your doctor or pharmacist for help.
How to take it
The usual dose is one tablet once daily, taken whole with a glass of water.
Take ATACAND PLUS once a day, at about the same time each day.
Keeping a regular time for taking ATACAND PLUS will help to remind you to take it.
It does not matter whether you take ATACAND PLUS with food or on an empty stomach.
How long to take it
ATACAND PLUS helps control your condition, but does not cure it. Therefore you must take ATACAND PLUS every day. Continue taking the tablets for as long as your doctor tells you to.
ATACAND ® PLUS 16 / 12.5 mg ( Candesartan cilexetil / Hydrochlorothiazide ) 14 tablets
ATACAND is a type of medicine called an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (or blocker). ATACAND is used to treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension. ATACAND is also used to treat heart failure. It is used in combination with other medicines to treat your condition