TruStar Tablets 80/10 milligrams

Adult dose

Telmisartan is recommended to be administered orally at a dose of 40 mg once daily, and it may be started at 20 mg depending on the patient. If necessary, it can be increased up to 80 mg once a day. For the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk, oral administration of 80 mg once daily is recommended. Patients with liver impairment should not exceed 40 mg once daily. Rosuvastatin is initially administered at 5 mg once daily; the maintenance dose is 10 mg once daily.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn during pregnancy; therefore, if pregnancy is confirmed, it should be discontinued immediately. It should not be used in women who are allergic to this medication or its components, pregnant or nursing women, or fertile women who are not using effective contraception. Patients with severely impaired liver function or problems with bile excretion, and patients with unexplained elevations in liver enzymes should also avoid this medication. Patients with a history of muscle disease or hereditary angioedema, those with severe renal impairment, and patients taking certain immunosuppressants should not use this medication. Additionally, high-dose treatment with this medication is prohibited in diabetic patients whose renal function is moderately impaired or those at high risk for muscle disease. This medication contains lactose and should not be given to patients with genetic diseases such as lactose intolerance. Elderly patients, those with high potassium levels, and patients with slightly impaired liver function should use this medication with caution and have dose limitations. Patients with liver disease, hypothyroidism, certain heart valve diseases, and ischemic heart disease should also be closely monitored when administered. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur while taking this medication, consult a doctor immediately, and if necessary, check for muscle damage through blood tests. Liver function tests should also be performed regularly, and if signs of liver damage appear, administration should be stopped. The risk of side effects may increase when taken with other antihypertensive drugs or certain lipid-lowering agents, so the doctor should be informed of any other medications being used. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption during treatment and discuss any changes in exercise or other health conditions with healthcare professionals. Caution is needed when driving or operating machinery, as dizziness or drowsiness may occur. Finally, keep it out of the reach of children, and ensure that the container is not changed arbitrarily.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities with cough + fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), severe fatigue, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urine

Mild side effects

Headache, orthostatic dizziness, sleep paralysis, elevation of blood pressure (systolic or diastolic), decrease in diastolic blood pressure, hypotension, ALT elevation, painful urination, rhinitis, discomfort in the oropharynx, pulmonary disease, unspecified gastrointestinal diseases, benign gastrointestinal neoplasms, hemorrhoids, skeletal pain, osteoporosis, sensory loss, movement disorders, atherosclerosis, frequent urination, tinnitus, hearing loss, bad breath, fatty liver, depression, insomnia, anxiety, fainting, visual disturbances, dizziness,

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Bright blue oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets x 3 PTP)