Telmisartan Tablet 80mg (Telmisartan)

Adult dose

1. Essential Hypertension As Telmisartan, take 40 mg orally once daily with water, regardless of meals. For some patients, 20 mg once daily may also be effective. If necessary, the dose can be increased up to 80 mg once daily. Dose increases should show the maximum blood pressure-lowering effect after 4-8 weeks of treatment. 2. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Recommended oral intake of 80 mg once daily with water, regardless of meals.

This medication can pose serious harm or risk of death to the fetus and newborn during pregnancy; thus, it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication, nor should it be used by patients with severe liver or biliary problems. Patients who have had allergic reactions to this medication or have a history of certain angioedema should avoid taking it. In cases where diabetic patients have severely compromised kidney function, the combination with certain other medications is prohibited. Elderly patients or those with elevated potassium levels, and those with liver dysfunction should use this medication cautiously, as well as patients with heart or kidney disease. During treatment with this medication, there is a risk of blood pressure dropping too low, so symptoms should be monitored closely, and immediate consultation with healthcare professionals is necessary if blood pressure falls sharply. Regular blood tests to check kidney function and electrolyte levels are important. This medication may interact with other antihypertensives when taken concurrently, so it's essential to inform your healthcare provider of any other medications you are taking. Extra caution is needed when taken with lithium, diuretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and potassium-sparing diuretics. Caution should also be exercised when driving or operating dangerous machinery due to the potential for dizziness or fainting. Overdose may result in symptoms like hypotension, dizziness, worsening kidney function; immediate emergency treatment is required. The safety and efficacy of this medication have not been established in children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever accompanied breathing abnormalities, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• cough
• dyspepsia
• palpitations
• depression
• insomnia
• anxiety
• drowsiness
• visual disturbances

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture and kept at a temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Therefore, it is important to avoid direct sunlight and not to store it in excessively hot or cold conditions to maintain the drug's effectiveness.

Appearance

White or nearly white, biconvex round tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle