Telmisartan 80 mg (Telmisartan)

Adult dose

1. Essential Hypertension Take 40 mg once daily with water, regardless of meals. It may also be effective at 20 mg once daily for some patients, and the dose can be increased up to 80 mg once daily if necessary. Maximum antihypertensive effect appears 4 to 8 weeks after dose increase. 2. Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Take 80 mg once daily with water.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters; if pregnancy is confirmed, it should be discontinued immediately. It is not safe for women who are pregnant, potentially pregnant, or breastfeeding to take this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function or bile secretion issues should avoid taking this medication. Individuals with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to this medication should not take it. Patients with a history of serious allergic reactions such as angioedema should avoid this medication as well. Patients with diabetes or moderate to severe renal impairment should avoid using this medication in combination with certain other medications and should take it cautiously under medical supervision. Elderly individuals, those with compromised renal function, patients with hyperkalemia, and patients with mildly impaired liver function should exercise special caution when taking this medication. Those who have heart or vascular issues or gastrointestinal diseases should also be careful when using this medication. This medication lowers blood pressure, which can lead to symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and fainting, so caution is advised. While taking this medication, serum potassium levels and renal function should be regularly monitored for abnormalities. This medication may interact with other antihypertensives, certain diuretics, lithium, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), so consulting with a physician or pharmacist is necessary when taking it together. Caution is needed when driving or operating dangerous machinery due to the risk of dizziness or fainting. In case of overdose, symptoms such as blood pressure drop, arrhythmia, dizziness, renal impairment, etc., may occur, so immediate contact with a medical institution is necessary. The safety and efficacy of this medication have not been established for children and adolescents under 18 years of age. This medication contains sorbitol, making it unsuitable for patients with certain fructose intolerance.

Serious side effects

• Hives
• severe swelling (angioedema)
• chest tightness
• difficulty breathing
• cold sweat
• pallor
• sepsis
• anaphylactic reaction
• angioedema (including fatal outcomes)
• acute renal failure

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. The storage temperature should be kept between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature.

Appearance

White oval tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/PPT [(10 tablets/AluAlu*3)]