Dutelta Tablet 40/20 mg

Adult dose

The recommended oral dosage of Telmisartan is 40 mg once daily; for some patients, 20 mg once daily may be effective. If necessary, the dose can be increased up to 80 mg once daily. For the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk, an oral dose of 80 mg once daily is recommended. The initial dose of Rosuvastatin Calcium is 5 mg once daily, which can be adjusted to 10 mg once daily if needed.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn if taken during pregnancy; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Women of childbearing potential should use appropriate contraceptive methods, and it should not be taken during pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is generally unsafe to use this medication in patients with severe liver or kidney impairment, certain genetic disorders, or muscle disorders. Elderly patients or those with elevated potassium levels in the blood, or those with compromised liver function should use this medication cautiously and require regular monitoring of liver function and muscle status. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, healthcare professionals should be consulted immediately, and discontinuation of the drug may be necessary in severe cases. This medication can interact with other drugs, so any concurrent medications should be reported to healthcare professionals. Due to its blood pressure-lowering effects, symptoms of hypotension may occur; in such cases, the patient should be reclined and may require appropriate treatment. Common side effects reported in clinical trials and post-marketing studies include headache, dizziness, dyspepsia, and muscle pain; if such symptoms persist, healthcare professionals should be notified. Caution is advised regarding alcohol consumption while taking this medication, and attention is needed when driving or operating dangerous machinery. Keep out of reach of children and do not transfer the medication to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema (may lead to fatal outcomes), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash accompanied by fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, abnormal respiratory symptoms accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound lethargy, sudden severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances

Mild side effects

• Headache
• orthostatic dizziness
• hypersomnia
• elevated blood pressure
• decreased diastolic blood pressure
• hypotension
• elevated ALT
• painful urination
• rhinitis
• oral pharyngeal discomfort

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from exposure to air or moisture. It is essential to maintain a storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP × 3]