- Hypertension
- Start with 16mg OD, titrated to 8-32mg OD/BD. Max 32mg/day
- CHF with reduced ejection fraction (NYHA class II-IV)
- Initially 4mg OD.
- Dose double every 2 weeks up to 32mg/day. Max 32mg/day
Tablet:
- 4mg
- 8mg
- 16mg
Taken without regard to meals
Angiotensin II receptor (ARB) blocker
It blocks the binding of angiotensin II to its receptors; blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II
- Hyperuricemia
- Dizziness
- Back pain
- Hypotension
- Angioedema
- URTI
- Leucopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Pregnancy; causes oligohydramnios in foetus resulting in foetus injury or death. Withdraw as soon as pregnancy is detected
- Hypersensitivity to ingredients
- Severe hepatic impairment
- Lithium
- ACEIs
- NSAIDs
- Potassium sparing diuretics
- Potassium-containing salt substitutes
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category D |
| Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aderan | 8mg | Tablet | 30’s | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Aderan | 16mg | Tablet | 30’s | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Advant | 8mg | Tablet | 14’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
| Advant | 16mg | Tablet | 14’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
| ARB | 16mg | Tablet | 30’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| ARB | 8mg | Tablet | 30’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Atacand | 8mg | Tablet | 28’s | AstraZeneca | AstraZeneca |
| Atacand | 16mg | Tablet | 28’s | AstraZeneca | AstraZeneca |
| Atacand | 32mg | Tablet | 28’s | AstraZeneca | AstraZeneca |
| Candez | 8mg | Tablet | 10’s | Ind-Swift Ltd | Ind-Swift Ltd |
| Candez | 16mg | Tablet | 10’s | Ind-Swift Ltd | Ind-Swift Ltd |
| Treatan | 8mg | Tablet | 14’s | Pharmevo | Harley’s Ltd |