Teloc 80/20 mg Tablets

Adult dose

Telmisartan: The recommended oral dosage is 40 mg once daily for essential hypertension, which can also be 20 mg once daily depending on the patient. If necessary, the dosage can be increased to 80 mg once daily. An oral dosage of 80 mg once daily is recommended for the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk. It should not exceed 40 mg once daily for patients with liver impairment (mild to moderate). Rosuvastatin Calcium: For primary hypercholesterolemia.

This medication should not be used during pregnancy, and if pregnancy is confirmed, it should be discontinued immediately as it can cause severe harm to the fetus and newborn. People with known allergies to this medication or its components should not take it. Additionally, women who may become pregnant should use appropriate contraception and administration is only permitted when the possibility of pregnancy is low. Patients with severe liver impairment, those with issues concerning bile excretion, or those with unexplained elevation of liver enzyme levels should not take this medication. Patients with muscle disorders or a history of muscle-related side effects, as well as those with a history of hereditary angioedema, should also avoid this medication. Patients with severe renal impairment, those taking certain immunosuppressants, and patients with diabetes or moderate to severe renal issues should not use this medication. In particular, high doses of this medication are prohibited in patients at high risk for myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, and such patients should be closely monitored for muscular condition before and during treatment. This medication contains lactose, thus patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders should not take it. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, patients with slightly impaired liver function, cardiovascular disease patients, gastrointestinal disease patients, and renal artery hypertensive patients should carefully use this medication, as the risk of side effects may increase when combined with other antihypertensive or lipid-lowering agents. During treatment with this medication, if symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or cramps occur, patients should consult a physician immediately, and blood tests can confirm muscle damage. Liver and kidney functions should be examined regularly, and if abnormalities are found, administration should be discontinued or adjusted. This medication may interact with other drugs, so patients taking other medications must inform their physician or pharmacist. Caution should be applied while driving or operating machinery as dizziness or drowsiness may occur.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in mouth/eye mucous membranes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Dizziness
• itching
• dyspepsia
• oral paresthesia
• musculoskeletal stiffness
• acne
• nasopharyngitis
• dysuria
• rhinitis
• discomfort in the oropharynx

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. The recommended storage temperature is at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

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