Untelmi Tablet 40 mg (Telmisartan)

Adult dose

For essential hypertension, Telmisartan should be administered orally at a dose of 40 mg once daily with water, regardless of meals. In some cases, a dose of 20 mg once daily may also be effective, and if necessary, it can be increased up to 80 mg once daily. The maximum blood pressure-lowering effect appears 4 to 8 weeks after the start of treatment. To reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, a dose of 80 mg once daily is recommended.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn during pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. It should not be administered to patients with hypersensitivity to this drug or to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, those with severe liver impairment, patients with hereditary angioedema, and those with certain kidney diseases. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, patients with mild to moderate liver impairment, and patients with heart valve disease should use this medication with special caution. While taking this medication, blood pressure, kidney function, and serum electrolyte levels should be monitored regularly, and if unusual symptoms appear, medical advice should be sought immediately. Caution is needed when taking this medication with other antihypertensives, as it may enhance the blood pressure-lowering effect. Particularly, taking this medication along with ACE inhibitors, aliskiren, and others increases the risk of hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal function deterioration. This medication may cause dizziness or fainting when driving or operating dangerous machinery, so caution is necessary. In the case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and acute renal failure may occur, and immediate medical treatment is required. It is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 as its safety and efficacy have not been established. Store this medication out of the reach of children, and use it only after opening the packaged aluminum foil.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe allergic reaction, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory issues accompanying cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes, severe lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and very severe headache, lightning-like pain

Mild side effects

• Upper respiratory tract infection
• pharyngitis
• sinusitis
• urinary tract infection
• cystitis
• anemia
• thrombocytopenia
• eosinophilia
• hypersensitivity
• hyperkalemia

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. It is best to store it at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees. This way, the effectiveness of the medication can be well maintained.

Appearance

White or almost white oval tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box[((10 tablets/AluAlu)*3)], 30 tablets/bottle