Advantec Tablets 16Mg+12.5Mg

What Is Advantec Tablets?

Advantec Tablets combine Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg with Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg, manufactured by Getz Pharma Pakistan, for the treatment of high blood pressure. This medicine requires a prescription.

How It Works

Candesartan blocks the binding of angiotensin II to receptors in blood vessels and the adrenal gland, preventing blood vessel narrowing and reducing blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic that increases the excretion of sodium and water by the kidneys, further lowering blood pressure. Together they provide complementary blood-pressure control.

Uses

Advantec Tablets are used to treat hypertension, typically in patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on either medicine alone. This fixed-dose combination is not intended for initial therapy.

Dosage

The usual starting dose is one tablet once daily, with or without food, or as directed by your physician. Combination therapy is generally started only after a patient has not achieved the desired effect on a single medicine.

Side Effects

Common effects include back pain, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, headache, and upper respiratory infection. Less common effects include abdominal pain, changes in urine output, increased sweating, unusual thirst, or fainting.

Precautions

Use with caution in patients who are volume- or salt-depleted, such as those already taking diuretics, as symptomatic low blood pressure may occur. Periodic monitoring of kidney function and blood electrolytes is recommended, and caution is advised in patients with liver impairment.

For related blood pressure medicines, see our Cardio-Vascular Medicines collection.