Telkatan Tablets 40 mg (Telmisartan)

Adult dose

1. Essential Hypertension For Telmisartan, 40 mg should be taken orally once daily with water, regardless of meals. In some patients, 20 mg once daily may also be effective. If necessary, the dosage may be increased to 80 mg once daily. The maximum blood-lowering effect occurs 4 to 8 weeks after the dosage increase. 2. Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease Risk As this medication, it is recommended to take 80 mg orally once daily with water, regardless of meals. The effectiveness of reducing morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease at doses below 80 mg is not known. If treatment with this medication for the purpose of reducing cardiovascular disease risk is initiated, blood pressure monitoring is recommended, and appropriate adjustment of antihypertensive medications may be required.

This medication can cause severe harm to the fetus during pregnancy, so it must be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function or bile flow problems should not take this medication. Patients with a history of allergic reactions or hereditary angioedema should not use this medication. Diabetic patients with significantly impaired kidney function should avoid using this medication in combination with certain other drugs. Patients with genetic issues such as lactose intolerance should not take this medication. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, and patients with slightly impaired liver function should use this medication cautiously. Patients with heart or cerebrovascular diseases should also be careful to avoid excessively low blood pressure. Patients with gastrointestinal disorders should use this medication cautiously due to the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients with renal vascular issues should avoid using this medication due to the risk of worsening kidney function. This medication lowers blood pressure, which may lead to side effects such as hypotension, dizziness, or fainting, so symptoms should be closely monitored. There may be abnormal reactions such as hyperkalemia, reduced kidney function, angioedema, and liver dysfunction, so regular testing is necessary. This medication may interact with some other drugs, so if the patient is taking any other medications, they must inform the healthcare provider. Particular caution is needed when combined with other blood pressure medications, diuretics, lithium, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Caution is required when driving or operating machinery due to the possibility of dizziness or fainting. In case of overdose, hypotension, dizziness, or acute renal failure may occur, and immediate medical attention is necessary. Safety and efficacy have not been established for children, so it is not recommended for pediatric use. This medication should be stored out of reach of children, and it is advisable to open the package right before use.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, high fever, severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, breathing abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, respiratory problems, jaundice of the skin or eyes, extreme lethargy throughout the body, liver issues (jaundice), sudden and extremely severe headaches.

Mild side effects

• Upper respiratory tract infections
• pharyngitis
• sinusitis
• urinary tract infections
• cystitis
• anemia
• thrombocytopenia
• eosinophilia
• hypersensitivity
• hyperkalemia

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, preferably at a temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a longer time.

Appearance

White oval tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/Alu-Alu x 3], 30 tablets/bottle