Telmisartan Plus Tablet 80/12.5 mg

Adult dose

For patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled with telmisartan alone, take 1 tablet daily with water, regardless of meals. It is recommended to adjust the dose of each component individually before switching to this fixed-dose combination medication. - Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide 40/12.5 mg is administered to patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled with 40 mg of telmisartan. - 80/12.5 mg

Child dose

Safety and efficacy have not been established for children under 18 years of age.

This medication can pose serious risks to the fetus during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, and should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Patients with allergies to any components of this medication or those with specific liver or kidney diseases, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women, should not use it. Elderly patients or those with high potassium levels in the blood or liver impairment require special caution when using this medication. This medication can cause various side effects, with dizziness, hypotension, gastrointestinal disturbances, skin rashes, and myalgia commonly reported. Increased risk of skin cancer may occur, so it is important to avoid sun exposure and regularly check skin condition. This medication may interact with other drugs, so patients should inform medical professionals if they are taking other medications. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should use safe alternative medications instead of this, and breastfeeding women should also avoid it. Overdose may lead to hypotension, electrolyte imbalance, etc., so medical attention should be sought immediately. Children under 18 years of age are not recommended to use this medication as safety and efficacy have not been established.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, sores on the mouth/eye mucosa, difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with accompanying cough + fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Bronchitis
• pharyngitis
• sinusitis
• hypokalemia
• hyperuricemia
• hyponatremia
• anxiety
• depression
• insomnia
• sleep disturbances

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container that is not affected by air or moisture. The recommended storage temperature is room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White or whitish round tablets that are biconvex

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/blister X 3]