{"id":6448,"date":"2021-01-07T10:20:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T10:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6448"},"modified":"2021-06-19T07:57:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T07:57:22","slug":"candesarstad-comp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/candesarstad-comp\/","title":{"rendered":"Candesarstad Comp &#8211; Candesartan cilexetil \/ Hydrochlorothiazide uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n16 mg \/ 12.5 mg&nbsp;tablets&nbsp;<br>candesartan cilexetil \/ hydrochlorothiazide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Candesarstad Comp is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your medicine is called Candesarstad Comp.&nbsp;It is used to treat high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;(&nbsp;hypertension&nbsp;) in adult patients.&nbsp;It contains two active ingredients: candesartan cilexetil and&nbsp;hydrochlorothiazide&nbsp;.&nbsp;They work together to lower your&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Candesartan cilexetil belongs to a group of medicines called&nbsp;angiotensin&nbsp;II receptor antagonists.&nbsp;It causes your blood vessels to relax and dilate, which helps lower your&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Hydrochlorothiazide&nbsp;is a group of medicines called&nbsp;diuretics&nbsp;(&nbsp;diuretic&nbsp;agent).&nbsp;It helps your body get rid of water and salts, such as&nbsp;sodium, in your urine.&nbsp;This helps to lower your&nbsp;blood pressure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor may prescribe Candesarstad Comp if your&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;has not been adequately controlled on candesartan cilexetil or&nbsp;hydrochlorothiazide&nbsp;alone.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candesartan cilexetil and&nbsp;hydrochlorothiazide&nbsp;contained in Candesarstad Comp may also be authorized for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Candesarstad Comp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Candesarstad Comp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to candesartan cilexetil or&nbsp;hydrochlorothiazide&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (see also section 6)<\/li><li>if you are allergic to sulfonamide-containing medicines.&nbsp;If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor<\/li><li>if you are pregnant for more than three months.&nbsp;Pregnant women should not use Candesarstad Comp during the last 6 months of pregnancy.&nbsp;(Even earlier in pregnancy, it is good to avoid Candesarstad Comp, see Pregnancy and breastfeeding)<\/li><li>if you have severe kidney problems<\/li><li>if you have&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;or renal impairment and are being treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren<\/li><li>if you have severe liver disease or biliary obstruction (a condition in which bile is difficult to get out of the gallbladder)<\/li><li>if you have persistently low&nbsp;levels&nbsp;of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;in your blood<\/li><li>if you have persistently high levels of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in your blood<\/li><li>if you have ever had&nbsp;gout&nbsp;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Candesarstad Comp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Candesarstad Comp especially about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>you have&nbsp;diabetes<\/li><li>you have heart, liver, or kidney problems<\/li><li>you have recently undergone a kidney transplant<\/li><li>you vomit, have recently had severe vomiting or have diarrhea<\/li><li>you have a disease of the adrenal gland called Conn&#8217;s syndrome (also called primary hyperaldosteronism)<\/li><li>you have ever had a disease called systemic lupus erythematosus (&nbsp;SLE&nbsp;)<\/li><li>you have low&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>you have ever had a stroke<\/li><li>you have ever had&nbsp;allergies&nbsp;or&nbsp;asthma<\/li><li>If you think you may be pregnant or become pregnant during treatment, consult your doctor.&nbsp;Candesarstad Comp is not recommended during pregnancy and should not be used during the last 6 months of pregnancy as it may cause birth defects, see Pregnancy and breast-feeding<\/li><li>if you are taking any of the following medicines used to treat high blood pressure:<ul><li>an&nbsp;ACE inhibitor&nbsp;(eg&nbsp;enalapril&nbsp;, lisinopril, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/triatec\/\">ramipril<\/a>), especially if you have diabetes-related kidney problems<\/li><li>aliskiren<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>if you have had skin cancer or if you get an unforeseen skin change during treatment.&nbsp;Treatment with hydrochlorothiazide, especially long-term use with high&nbsp;doses&nbsp;, may increase the risk of certain types of skin and lip cancer (non-melanoma&nbsp;skin cancer).&nbsp;Protect your skin from exposure to sunlight and UV rays while taking Candesarstad Comp<\/li><li>you get impaired vision or eye pain.&nbsp;This may be a symptom of fluid accumulation in the eye (between the choroid and retina) or an increase in pressure in the eye and may occur within a few hours to weeks after taking Candesarstad Comp.&nbsp;This can lead to permanent visual impairment if left untreated.&nbsp;If you have previously had a&nbsp;penicillin&nbsp;or sulfonamide allergy, you may be at higher risk of developing this.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor may need to check your kidney function,&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;and the amount of&nbsp;electrolytes&nbsp;(eg&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;) in&nbsp;your&nbsp;blood at regular intervals.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also the information under the heading &#8220;Do not take Candesarstad Comp&#8221;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor may want to see you more often and take some samples if you have any of these conditions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking Candesarstad Comp if you are going to have any type of surgery.&nbsp;The reason is that Candesarstad Comp in combination with certain anesthetics or anesthetics can cause a sharp drop in blood pressure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candesarstad Comp can make the skin more sensitive to sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no experience of using Candesarstad Comp in children (under 18 years of age).&nbsp;Therefore, Candesarstad Comp should not be given to children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Candesarstad Comp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.&nbsp;Candesarstad Comp may affect the way some other medicines work and some other medicines may affect Candesarstad Comp.&nbsp;If you are taking certain medicines, your doctor may need to take blood samples from time to time.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, as your doctor may need to change your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;and \/ or take other precautions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Other medicines that help lower&nbsp;blood pressure, including&nbsp;beta-blockers, aliskiren-containing medicines, diazoxide, and&nbsp;ACE inhibitors&nbsp;such as&nbsp;enalapril,&nbsp;captopril, lisinopril, or ramipril (see also information under the headings &#8220;Do not take Candesarstad Comp&#8221; and &#8220;Warnings and precautions&#8221;).<\/li><li>Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (&nbsp;NSAIDs&nbsp;) such as&nbsp;ibuprofen&nbsp;,&nbsp;naproxen&nbsp;,&nbsp;diclofenac&nbsp;, celecoxib or etoricoxib (medicines that relieve pain and&nbsp;inflammation).<\/li><li>Acetylsalicylic acid&nbsp;(if you take more than 3 g a day) (a drug that relieves pain and&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;(medicines that increase the amount of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;in the blood).<\/li><li>Calcium&nbsp;&#8211; or vitamin D supplementation.<\/li><li>Drugs that lower cholesterol, such as colestipol or cholestyramine.<\/li><li>Medicines for&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;(tablets or&nbsp;insulin&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Drugs to control heart rhythm (antiarrhythmic drugs) such as&nbsp;digoxin&nbsp;and&nbsp;beta blockers&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Drugs that can be affected by the potassium content in the blood, such as certain antipsychotic drugs.<\/li><li>Heparin&nbsp;(a blood thinner).<\/li><li>Diuretics (&nbsp;diuretics&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Laxative&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Penicillin&nbsp;or trimethoprim \/ sulfamethoxazole (a combination of&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Amphotericin (against fungal infections).<\/li><li>Lithium (a medicine for mental illness).<\/li><li>Steroids&nbsp;are like&nbsp;prednisolone&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Pituitary hormone (ACTH).<\/li><li>Medicines for cancer.<\/li><li>Amantadine (for&nbsp;Parkinson&#8217;s disease&nbsp;or for severe viral infections).<\/li><li>Barbiturates&nbsp;(a type of sedative that is also used for&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Carbenoxolone (for esophageal disease or mouth ulcers).<\/li><li>Anticholinergic agents such as atropine and biperiden.<\/li><li>Cyclosporine, a drug used when transplanting organs to prevent organ rejection.<\/li><li>Other drugs that can cause an increase in the blood pressure lowering effect, such as baclofen (a drug that relieves spasticity (muscle cramps)), amifostine (for cancer), and certain antipsychotic drugs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candesarstad Comp with food, drinks and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can take Candesarstad Comp with or without food.<\/li><li>After you have been prescribed Candesarstad Comp, you should discuss this with your doctor before drinking alcohol.&nbsp;Alcohol can make you feel weak or dizzy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pregnancy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you may be pregnant or become pregnant during treatment, consult your doctor.&nbsp;Usually, your doctor will suggest that you stop taking Candesarstad Comp before pregnancy or as soon as you know you are pregnant and instead recommend another medicine for you.&nbsp;Candesarstad Comp should not be used in early pregnancy and should not be used during the last 6 months of pregnancy as it may cause birth defects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breast-feeding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or planning to start breast-feeding.&nbsp;Candesarstad Comp is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers, and your doctor may choose another medicine for you if you wish to breast-feed, especially if your baby is a newborn or born prematurely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people may feel tired or dizzy when taking Candesarstad Comp.&nbsp;If this happens to you, do not drive or use any tools or machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and \/ or&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candesarstad Comp contains lactose and sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per tablet, ie&nbsp;essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.&nbsp;is next to &#8220;sodium-free&#8221;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Candesarstad Comp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important that you continue to take Candesarstad Comp every day.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Candesarstad Comp is one tablet once a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swallow the tablet with a little water.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to take the tablet at the same time each day.&nbsp;This makes it easier to remember to take it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Candesarstad Comp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten tablet.&nbsp;Take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop using Candesarstad Comp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you stop taking Candesarstad Comp, your&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;may&nbsp;rise again.&nbsp;Therefore, do not stop taking Candesarstad Comp without first talking to your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.&nbsp;It is important that you know what the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may be&nbsp;.&nbsp;Some of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;of Candesarstad Compare caused by candesartan cilexetil and some are caused by&nbsp;hydrochlorothiazide&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop taking Candesarstad Comp and seek medical advice immediately if you get any of the following allergic reactions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>difficulty breathing, with or without swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and\/or throat.<\/li><li>swelling of the face, lips, tongue and \/ or throat, which may make it difficult to swallow.<\/li><li>severe skin itching (with raised rash).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Candesarstad Comp may cause a decrease in&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;.&nbsp;Your resistance to&nbsp;infection&nbsp;may deteriorate and you may feel tired, have an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;or fever.&nbsp;If this happens, consult your doctor.&nbsp;Your doctor may take blood samples from time to time to check if Candesarstad Comp has had any effect on your blood (&nbsp;agranulocytosis&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other possible&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Altered results of some blood tests:<ul><li>Decreased amount of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;in the blood.&nbsp;If the decrease is sharp, you may feel weakness, lack of energy or muscle cramps.<\/li><li>Increased or decreased amount of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;in the blood, especially if you already have kidney problems or&nbsp;heart failure.&nbsp;If the change is severe, you may feel tiredness, weakness, irregular heartbeat or tingling and numbness in the skin.<\/li><li>An increased amount of&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;, sugar or&nbsp;uric acid&nbsp;in the blood.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Sugar in the urine.<\/li><li>Feeling of dizziness or weakness.<\/li><li>Headache.<\/li><li>Respiratory tract infection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;.&nbsp;It can make you feel weak or dizzy.<\/li><li>Loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, irritation of the stomach.<\/li><li>Skin rash, itchy lumpy rash (&nbsp;hives&nbsp;), rash due to sensitivity to sunlight.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes).&nbsp;If you get this, contact your doctor immediately.<\/li><li>Impact on kidney function, especially if you have kidney problems or&nbsp;heart failure.<\/li><li>Difficulty sleeping, depression, restlessness.<\/li><li>Tingling or tingling in arms or legs.<\/li><li>Blurred vision for a short time.<\/li><li>Abnormal heart rhythm.<\/li><li>Breathing difficulties (including&nbsp;pneumonia&nbsp;and fluid in the lungs).<\/li><li>Fever.<\/li><li>Inflammation&nbsp;of the pancreas (&nbsp;pancreatitis&nbsp;).&nbsp;This gives a moderate to severe pain in the abdomen.<\/li><li>Muscle cramps.<\/li><li>Damage to blood vessels that cause red or purple spots on the skin.<\/li><li>Reduction in the number of red or&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;or&nbsp;platelets&nbsp;.&nbsp;You may then notice fatigue,&nbsp;infection&nbsp;, fever or that you easily get bruises.<\/li><li>Severe rash that develops rapidly, with blisters and skin flaking and possibly blisters in the mouth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and\/or throat.<\/li><li>Itching&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Pain in the back, joints or muscles.<\/li><li>Altered liver function, including&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the liver (&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;).&nbsp;You may notice fatigue, yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, and&nbsp;flu-like symptoms.<\/li><li>Cough.<\/li><li>Nausea.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sudden myopia.<\/li><li>Decreased vision or pain in the eyes due to high pressure (possible signs of fluid accumulation in the eye (between the choroid and retina) or&nbsp;acute&nbsp;narrow-angle glaucoma&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Systemic and&nbsp;cutaneous&nbsp;lupus erythematosus (allergic condition that causes fever, joint pain, rash that may include&nbsp;redness&nbsp;, blistering, dandruff and lumps).<\/li><li>Diarrhea.<\/li><li>Skin and lip cancer (Non-&nbsp;melanoma&nbsp;skin cancer).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Candesarstad Comp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or blister after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substances in Candesarstad Comp are candesartan cilexetil and&nbsp;hydrochlorothiazide&nbsp;.&nbsp;Each tablet contains 16 mg candesartan cilexetil and 12.5 mg&nbsp;hydrochlorothiazide&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are&nbsp;lactose monohydrate, corn starch, hydroxypropylcellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, and triethyl citrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candesarstad Compare white biconvex tablets with a notch on one side and marked with CH16 on the same side.&nbsp;The breaker is only for you to be able to divide the tablet if you have difficulty swallowing it whole.&nbsp;However, the tablet cannot be divided into two equal&nbsp;doses&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes: 7, 7&#215;1 (single dose blisters), 10, 10&#215;1 (single dose blisters), 14, 14&#215;1 (single dose blisters), 28, 28&#215;1 (single dose blisters), 30, 30&#215;1 (single dose blisters), 50, 50&#215;1 (single dose blisters), 56, 56&#215;1 (single dose blisters) , 90, 90&#215;1 (endosblister), 98, 98&#215;1 (endosblister), 100, 100&#215;1 (endosblister), 112, 112&#215;1 (endosblister), 126, 126&#215;1 (endosblister), 140, 140&#215;1 (endosblister), 154, 154&#215;1 (endosblister), 168, 168&#215;1 (endosblister), 182, 182&#215;1 (endosblister), 196, 196&#215;1 (endosblister) tablets.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>STADA Arzneimittel AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stadastrasse 2-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>61118 Bad Vilbel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STADA Nordic ApS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marielundvej 46 A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2730 Herlev<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your medicine is called Candesarstad Comp. 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