Candesartan (Oral Route)

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For high blood pressure:
    • Adults—At first, 16 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may change your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 32 mg per day.
    • Children 6 to 16 years of age and weighing more than 50 kilograms (kg)—The usual starting dose for the tablet is 8 to 16 mg once a day. Your doctor may change your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 32 mg per day.
    • Children 6 to 16 years of age and weighing less than 50 kg—The usual starting dose for the tablet is 4 to 8 mg once a day. Your doctor may change your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 16 mg per day.
    • Children 1 to 5 years of age—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 0.05 to 0.4 mg per kg of body weight per day.
    • Children younger than 1 year of age—Use is not recommended.
  • For heart failure:
    • Adults—At first, 4 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 32 mg per day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.