Country: Malta
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Source: Medicines Authority
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Jubilant Pharmaceuticals nv Axxes Business Park, Guldensporenpark 22 – Block C, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
C09CA06
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 16 mg HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 mg
TABLET
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL 16 mg HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 mg
POM
AGENTS ACTING ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM
Withdrawn
2013-08-06
1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL/HCT JUBILANT 16 MG/12.5 MG TABLETS CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL/HCT JUBILANT 32 MG/25 MG TABLETS candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of ilness are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 3. How to take Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL/HCT JUBILANT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant. It is used for treating high blood pressure (hypertension) in adult patients. It contains two active ingredients: candesartan cilexetil and hydrochlorothiazide. These work together to lower your blood pressure. Candesartan cilexetil belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It makes your blood vessels relax and widen. This helps to lower your blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics (water tablets). It helps your body to get rid of water and salts like sodium in your urine. This helps to lower your blood pressure. Your doctor may prescribe Candesa Read the complete document
Page 1 of 15 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 16 mg/12.5 mg tablets Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 32 mg/25 mg tablets 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 16 mg/12.5 mg tablet contains 16 mg candesartan cilexetil and 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazide. One Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 32 mg/25 mg tablet contains 32 mg candesartan cilexetil and 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide. Excipient with known effect: lactose. One Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 16/12.5 mg tablet contains 59 mg lactose. One Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 32/25 mg tablet contains 118 mg lactose. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet. Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 16 mg/12.5 mg tablets are pink coloured, oval shaped, biconvex, uncoated tablets of approximately 9.7 mm length, 4.5 mm width and 3.5 mm thickness, scored on both sides and coded with “424” on one side. Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant 32 mg /25 mg tablets are pink coloured, oval shaped, biconvex, uncoated tablets of approximately 11.4 mm length, 6.7 mm width and 4.1 mm thickness, scored on both sides and coded with “426” on one side. The score line on the 16 mg/12.5 mg tablet is only to facilitate breaking for ease of swallowing and not to divide into equal doses. The 32 mg/25 mg tablet can be divided into equal doses. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Candesartan cilexetil/HCT Jubilant is indicated for the: • Treatment of essential hypertension in adult patients whose blood pressure is not optimally controlled with candesartan cilexetil or hydrochloro Read the complete document