Telmisartan/Atorvastatin 40/10 mg

Adult dose

Telmisartan: For essential hypertension, it is recommended that adults take 40 mg orally once a day, which can be effective at 20 mg once a day depending on the patient. It may be increased to 80 mg once daily if necessary. For the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk, 80 mg orally once daily is recommended. In patients with hepatic impairment, the dosage should not exceed 40 mg once daily for mild to moderate cases. Rosuvastatin

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn during pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Patients with allergies to this medication or its components, as well as women who are pregnant or potentially pregnant, and nursing mothers should not use it. It should not be administered to patients with severe hepatic impairment, biliary excretion issues, muscle disorders, or severe kidney dysfunction. Elderly patients, those with high serum potassium levels, mild hepatic impairment, gastrointestinal disorders, etc., should use this medication cautiously and require regular monitoring. This medication may cause myalgia, muscle weakness, and rarely, serious muscle damage known as rhabdomyolysis, so if pain or weakness in the muscles is felt, a doctor should be consulted immediately. This medication may affect liver function, thus regular liver function tests should be conducted before and during treatment. This medication may interact with other antihypertensives or specific medications, so all medications taken should be disclosed to a physician. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, abnormal heart rate, and decreased kidney function may occur, necessitating immediate medical assistance. Caution is advised while driving or operating machinery, as dizziness or drowsiness may occur during treatment. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, breathing difficulties accompanied by coughing and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Headaches
• orthostatic dizziness
• somnolence
• increased blood pressure
• decreased diastolic blood pressure
• hypotension
• painful urination
• rhinitis
• discomfort in the pharynx
• lung disease

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, ideally at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a long time.

Appearance

Bright blue oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP*3]