Duo Telmisartan 40/10 mg

Adult dose

For the treatment of essential hypertension, it is recommended to take 40 mg orally once a day, and depending on the patient, 20 mg once a day may also be effective. If needed, the dosage can be increased to 80 mg once a day. For the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk, it is recommended to take 80 mg orally once a day. In patients with liver impairment, it must not exceed 40 mg once daily. Rosuvastatin is taken at 5 mg once daily.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn if taken during pregnancy, so if pregnancy is confirmed, it must be discontinued immediately. Additionally, individuals with allergies to this medication or its components, pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. It is advisable not to use this medication in patients with severe liver dysfunction or problems with bile excretion, patients with muscular disorders, or those with severe kidney dysfunction. Care is needed in elderly patients or those with high potassium levels in their blood, or those with mild liver dysfunction. This medication may cause muscular side effects such as muscle pain or weakness, and if any symptoms occur, contact a physician immediately. Regular liver function tests and muscle enzyme tests are important to check for any abnormalities. It may also interact with other medications, so it is essential to inform a doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other drugs. Those with a history of excessive alcohol consumption or liver disease should exercise increased caution when taking this medication and may need liver function tests. Caution is also necessary when driving or operating machinery, as dizziness or drowsiness may occur. Keep out of the reach of children and do not transfer to other containers for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucous membranes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual impairment, coma.

Mild side effects

• Headache
• orthostatic dizziness
• sleep paralysis
• increased blood pressure
• decreased diastolic blood pressure
• hypotension
• painful urination
• rhinitis
• discomfort in the oropharynx
• pulmonary disease

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

Bright blue oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP × 3]