Lostel Tablet 80/5 mg

Adult dose

Telmisartan: In adults with essential hypertension, an oral dose of 40 mg once a day is recommended, and may start at 20 mg once a day if necessary, with a maximum increase to 80 mg. For the purpose of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, an oral dose of 80 mg once a day is recommended. Caution should be exercised in patients with liver impairment and should not exceed 40 mg once a day. Rosuvastatin Calcium: The initial dose is 5 mg once a day, depending on the patient’s response and LDL-cholesterol levels.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn during pregnancy, so if pregnancy is confirmed, consumption must be stopped immediately. Patients with allergies to this medication or its components, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or fertile women who are not using adequate contraception should not take this medication. Patients with severe liver dysfunction or problems with bile secretion should not take this medication. Patients at high risk of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, those with severe renal impairment, and those using certain immunosuppressants or antidiabetic agents should also refrain from taking this medication. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, and patients with mild to moderate liver dysfunction should take this medication cautiously, and liver function tests and muscle-related symptoms should be checked regularly. Special caution is needed when administering this medication to patients with cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, or renal artery hypertension. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or cramps occur, consult a physician immediately and undergo necessary tests. This medication may interact with other antihypertensives, diuretics, potassium-sparing agents, some antibiotics, antifungals, immunosuppressants, etc., so inform your doctor or pharmacist about any other medications you are taking. During treatment, it is important to regularly monitor liver function tests, serum creatinine, potassium levels, and muscle enzyme levels. In case of overdose, hypotension, dizziness, acute renal failure may occur, so visit a medical institution immediately for appropriate treatment. During this treatment, caution should be taken when driving or operating machinery, as drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to other containers for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling of the skin, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthmatic attacks, respiratory distress with coughing and fever, jaundice (skin or eyes turning yellow), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis

Mild side effects

• Headache
• orthostatic dizziness
• sleep paralysis
• increased blood pressure
• decreased blood pressure
• hypotension
• ALT elevation
• dysuria
• rhinitis
• discomfort in the oropharynx

Store this medication in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering, at a temperature between 1°C and 30°C (room temperature) for safety. By storing it this way, the effectiveness of the medication can be maintained for a longer period.

Appearance

Bright pink oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/Alu-Alu) x 3