Telmisartan/Rosuvastatin 40/20 Milligrams

Adult dose

The recommended oral dose of telmisartan is 40 mg once daily, which may be effective at 20 mg once daily for some patients. If necessary, the dosage can be increased up to 80 mg once daily. For reducing cardiovascular risk, the recommended dose is 80 mg orally once daily. The initial dose of rosuvastatin calcium is 5 mg once daily, and the maintenance dose is generally 10 mg once daily.

This medicine can cause serious harm to the fetus during pregnancy, so it must be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Individuals allergic to this medicine or its components, pregnant women, or breastfeeding women should not take it. Patients with severe liver or kidney impairment, or a history of certain muscle diseases or angioedema should also avoid using this medicine. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, and those with liver impairment must use caution when taking this medicine, and liver enzyme levels and kidney function should be regularly monitored. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or cramps occur, consult a physician immediately, and, if necessary, a blood test should be performed to check for muscle damage. This medicine may interact with other blood pressure medications, diuretics, potassium supplements, etc., so it is essential to inform healthcare professionals about all other medications being taken. If symptoms of liver dysfunction, allergic reactions, angioedema, severe dizziness, or hypotension occur, discontinue use immediately and consult healthcare professionals. This medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness while driving or operating machinery, so caution is necessary. Store this medicine out of reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blistering, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis.

Mild side effects

• Headache
• orthostatic dizziness
• sleep paralysis
• increased blood pressure
• decreased diastolic blood pressure
• hypotension
• elevated ALT
• painful urination
• rhinitis
• pharyngeal discomfort

This medicine may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is advisable to keep the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This ensures the effectiveness of the medication remains safe.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

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