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Atasart 16mg or Atasart 8mg is an AT1 inhibitor of angiotensin II, belonging to the antihypertensive class. A box of Atasart blood pressure medicine includes 2 blisters, each blister of 7 tablets. The main ingredient of the drug is candesartan cilexetil with a content of 8mg/tablet, excipients just enough for 1 tablet.
1. Uses of Atasart 8mg, 16mg
Atasart 16mg or 8mg Atasart is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment for adults with hypertension; Children or adolescents aged 6-18 years with high blood pressure; Treatment of hypertension in adults with heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction who are intolerant to ACE inhibitors or as adjunct to ACE inhibitors people with symptomatic heart failure.
2. Contraindications of Atasart 16mg/8mg
Atasart 16mg/8mg drug is contraindicated in people who are sensitive, hypersensitive to candesartan or any other ingredient of the drug, patients with severe liver failure and or cholestasis.
3. Usage and dosage of Atasart 8mg, 16mg
3.1 How to take Atasart 8mg, 16mg Atasart medicine 8mg, 16mg is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, used orally. When taking Atasart 8mg, 16mg, you should take the medicine with a sufficient amount of water.
Absolutely do not stop Atasart 16mg/8mg suddenly, but reduce the dose slowly and then stop completely. You can take Atasart 16mg/8mg with or without food.
3.2 Dosage of Atasart 16mg/8mg Atasart 16mg/8mg dosage may vary depending on the actual medical condition of each person. Normally, when used as monotherapy for patients who are not volume-depleted, the starting dose will be 2 tablets / time / day. Atasart 16mg/8mg drug can be used with a dose of about 1 - 4 tablets / day, divided into 1 or 2 oral doses. In patients with moderate hepatic impairment, on diuretics or with renal impairment at risk of intravascular volume depletion, an appropriate adjustment of the starting dose should be considered.
4. Side effects of Atasart 16mg/8mg
When patients use Atasart 16mg/8mg, there may be some side effects such as: Increased blood K +, hypotension, acute renal failure, allergies, angioedema, dizziness and fatigue.
5. Attention and caution when using Atasart 16mg/8mg
Some notes and cautions when using Atasart 16mg/8mg:
It is necessary to eliminate salt loss and reduce fluid volume when hypotension occurs before using the drug. Caution should be exercised when administering Atasart 16mg/8mg to patients with hypercreatinine or BUN due to unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis. For patients with renal impairment, caution should also be exercised when taking Atasart 16mg/8mg because of its effect on the RAA system. Pregnant women in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, if using Atasart 16mg/8mg, can affect the health of the fetus or have a miscarriage. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a doctor before use. Breastfeeding women who use Atasart 16mg/8mg may experience vascular side effects in the infant. Therefore, do not arbitrarily use the drug in this case.
6. Atasart drug interactions 16mg/8mg
Atasart 16mg/8mg drug can increase blood K+. Therefore, drug interactions can occur when used concurrently with spironolactone or potassium supplements.
7. How to handle overdose and missed dose Atasart 16mg/8mg
You need to take the medicine exactly as directed by your doctor to avoid an overdose. When experiencing symptoms of overdose when taking Atasart 16mg/8mg, it is necessary to stop the drug and immediately go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
In case of forgetting a dose of Atasart 16mg/8mg, it should be taken as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take a new dose.
Above is all information about Atasart 16mg/8mg drug, you need to read carefully the instructions for use, consult your doctor / pharmacist before use. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy medicine to treat at home because there may be unwanted side effects.
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