Blopress Plus 8/12.5 mg 28 tablets

What is Candesartan Cilexetil/Hydrochlorothiazide used for?

• Candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat high blood pressure. It combines two medications that work in different ways to lower blood pressure.
• Do not take candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide.
• If you are allergic to the active ingredients or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you are allergic to sulfonamide (sulfa) drugs.
• If you have severe liver disease.
• If you have severe kidney disease.
• If you have difficulty urinating or are unable to urinate.
• If you have diabetes or kidney problems and are being treated with a medicine called aliskiren.
• If you are pregnant.
• In children under one year of age.

Warnings and Precautions:

Tell your doctor about all your health conditions, including:

• If you have kidney problems.
• If you have liver problems.
• If you have heart problems or heart failure.
• If you have gout.
• If you have diabetes.
• If you are vomiting or have recently had severe vomiting or diarrhea.
• If you have low blood pressure.
• If you have ever had a heart attack or stroke.
• If you are taking any of the following medicines: ACE inhibitors (such as enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril), aliskiren, an aldosterone receptor antagonist (MRA).

Possible side effects:

• Stop using this product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop a rash; itching; red, blistered, or peeling skin; tightness in the chest or throat; difficulty breathing, swallowing, or speaking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. The frequency with which these side effects occur is not known.

Side effects include:

• dizziness
• low blood pressure
• headache
• upper respiratory tract infection

Other medicines and candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide :

• Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take.

Tell your doctor especially if you are taking:

• Other medications that lower blood pressure
• Other diuretics (water pills)
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and diclofenac.
• Lithium (for mental health problems)
• potassium supplements
• Diabetes medications
• Some cholesterol-lowering medications, such as cholestyramine
• Calcium and vitamin D supplements
• corticosteroids
• alcohol
• Barbiturates

How to take candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide:

• Take this medication as directed by your doctor.
• Take this medication at the same time each day.
• Take this medicine with or without food.
• The usual dose is one tablet once daily.
• Maximum dose: 32 mg of candesartan cilexetil and 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.

How to store Candesartan Cilexetil/Hydrochlorothiazide:

• Store at room temperature below 86°F (30°C).
• Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton.