Giran H8mg+12.5mg
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Aristopharma Limited
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE Giran H may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Giran H is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in s... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Giran H is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Giran H may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Giran H should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Giran H may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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| Liver | CAUTION Giran H should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Giran H may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Giran H is a combination of two medicines. It helps to control high blood pressure in different ways. If high blood pressure is not treated it can lead ... View More
Uses of Giran H
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Giran H
- Nausea
- Taste change
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Decreased blood pressure
- Increased blood uric acid
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Glucose intolerance
- Increased blood lipid level
How to use Giran H
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Giran H may be taken with ... View More
How Giran H works
Giran H is a combination of two medicines: Candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide which lower blood pressure effectively. Candesartan is an angiotensin rec... View More
- You have been prescribed Candelong H 8mg/12.5mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- Candelong H 8mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, very dry mouth or musc... View More
- It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- Use of Candelong H 8mg/12.5mg Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.
- It may also decrease the risk of stroke and heart attacks.
Indication
Hypertension, Congestive heart failure
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Hypertension 16-32 mg candesartan/12.5-25 mg HCTZ PO: 1 tablet once daily. Elderly: No dosage adjustment is necessary in elderly patients. Impair... View More
Child Dose
The safety and efficacy have not been established in children.
Renal Dose
Impaired Renal Function: In patients with mild to moderate renal impairment (ie, creatinine clearance between 30-80 mL/min/1.73m2 BSA), a dose titrati... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Candesartan inhibits the binding of angiotensin II to AT1 receptors in many tissues (e.g. vascular smooth muscles, adrenal gland) which leads to vasocon... View More
Precaution
Volume or sodium depletion, preexisting renal insufficiency; aortic or mitral valve stenosis, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, renal artery sten... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Headache (3%),Dizziness (3%),Upper respiratory tract infection (4%),Back pain (3%),Flu-like syndrome (2%) Frequency Not Defined Candesartan ... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: C (1st trimester); D (2nd and 3rd trimesters) Lactation: enters breast milk/contraindicated
Interaction
NSAIDs may reduce antihypertensive effect and result in deterioration of renal function including possible acute renal failure. May increase serum lithi... View More
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