Misaltanstar Tablets 40/10 mg (Telmisartan, Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

Telmisartan: - Essential hypertension: The recommended oral dose is 40 mg once daily, and it may be effective at 20 mg once daily. If necessary, it can be increased to 80 mg once daily. - Reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease: It is recommended to take 80 mg orally once daily. - Patients with liver impairment: Should not exceed 40 mg once daily. Rosuvastatin Calcium: - Initial dose: 1 day

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus, especially if taken during early pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. It should not be used by individuals allergic to its components or by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or by patients with severely impaired liver or kidney function. Patients with impaired liver function or specific liver diseases should take this medication with caution and undergo regular liver function tests. If muscle-related disorders occur, or if muscle pain or weakness appears, immediate consultation with a physician is necessary, as there is a risk of muscle damage. Elderly patients or those with elevated serum potassium levels, as well as patients with heart or gastrointestinal diseases, should also be cautious when taking this medication. The risk of side effects may increase when combined with other antihypertensive agents or specific lipid-lowering agents, so patients should inform their physicians before taking it. Due to its effects on the liver and kidneys, regular blood tests and physical examinations are required, and adverse symptoms should be reported immediately. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and acute kidney injury may occur, necessitating an immediate visit to the hospital. Drowsiness or dizziness may occur during driving or operating machinery after taking this medication, so caution is advised. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, high fever and severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, vision disturbances, paralysis, markedly decreased urine output

Mild side effects

• Headache
• orthostatic dizziness
• sleepiness
• hypertension
• decreased diastolic blood pressure
• hypotension
• ALT elevation
• painful urination
• rhinitis
• pharyngeal discomfort

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. A storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius is recommended to maintain the medication's effectiveness over time.

Appearance

Bright blue oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

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