Candesartan Cilexetil / Hydrochlorothiazide Combination Tablets Special Drug Use Surveillance: Long-term Use (12 Months)

ECARD Combination Tablets LD&HD Special Drug Use Surveillance: Long-term Use (12 Months)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term use of candesartan cilexetil / hydrochlorothiazide combination tablets (ECARD) Combination Tablets LD&HD in hypertensive patients in the routine clinical setting

This is a special drug use surveillance on long-term use of candesartan cilexetil / hydrochlorothiazide combination tablets (ECARD combination tablets) to evaluate in hypertensive patients in the routine clinical setting. Because the drug contains a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) , it is necessary to assess the safety, especially on serum uric acid. (the planned sample size is 3000).

The usual adult dosage is 1 tablet (4 mg/6.25 mg or 8 mg/6.25 mg as a candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide) administered orally once daily. This drug should not be used as a first-line drug for hypertension treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Hypertensive patients

Exclusion Criteria:

(1) Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to ingredients of ECARD LD&HD combination tablets, thiazides, or their analogues (e.g. sulphonamide derivatives such as chlortalidone) (2) Patients with anuria or patients under hemodialysis (3) Patients with acute renal failure (4) Patients with noticeably decreased Na and K levels in body fluids (5) Pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant

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