Telmisartan Tablets 40 mg (Telmisartan)

Adult dose

Essential Hypertension: Administer 40 mg of telmisartan once daily orally with water. It can be taken irrespective of meals. Depending on the patient, 20 mg once daily may also be effective; if necessary, it can be increased to 80 mg once daily. The maximum antihypertensive effect is observed 4 to 8 weeks after starting treatment. Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Administer 80 mg of this medication once daily.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn during pregnancy; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Individuals with allergies to this medication or its ingredients, pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, nursing mothers, patients with severe liver impairment, hereditary angioedema patients, diabetes or severe kidney disease patients should not take this medication. Elderly patients or those with hyperkalemia, liver impairment, valvular heart disease, renal artery hypertension should use this medication cautiously due to the risk of sudden drops in blood pressure. While taking this medication, various side effects such as headache, dizziness, cough, dyspepsia, muscle pain may occur, and if unusual symptoms appear, contact a physician immediately. If symptoms of angioedema occur, such as swelling of the face, lips, or tongue and difficulty breathing, discontinue use and seek emergency treatment. Renal function and serum potassium levels should be monitored regularly while taking this medication, and if hypotension symptoms occur, the patient should lie down and receive necessary treatment. When taken with other antihypertensives or certain medications, interactions may increase the risk of side effects, so patients must inform their doctor of all medications they are taking. This medication can be particularly risky to the fetus during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy, so women planning to become pregnant or who are pregnant should not take it, and nursing mothers are also advised to avoid it. This medication is not recommended for children under 18 years, as its safety and efficacy have not been established. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and acute kidney failure may occur, requiring immediate appropriate treatment at a hospital. This medication should be kept out of reach of children, and stored in a sealed container until just before use. Caution is required while driving or operating machinery due to the possibility of dizziness or fainting.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (including angioedema and laryngeal edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, respiratory problems, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver issues

Mild side effects

Upper respiratory tract infections (including pharyngitis and sinusitis), urinary tract infections, cystitis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, hypersensitivity, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, depression, insomnia, anxiety, fainting, drowsiness, visual disturbances, dizziness, bradycardia, tachycardia, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, dyspnea, cough, interstitial lung disease, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal distension, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, dry mouth, taste disturbance, liver function abnormalities

This medication can be sensitive to air and moisture; therefore, it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The recommended storage temperature is room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oval tablet

Package unit

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