Durotel 80/10 mg Tablet

Adult dose

Administer 40 mg orally once daily as telmisartan, and for some patients, 20 mg once daily may be effective. If necessary, the dose may be increased up to 80 mg once daily. For the purpose of reducing cardiovascular risk, 80 mg orally once daily is recommended. Patients with liver impairment should not exceed 40 mg once daily. The initial dosage of rosuvastatin calcium is 5 mg orally once daily.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn during pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Individuals allergic to this medication or its components, pregnant women or women of childbearing potential, and nursing mothers should not use this medication. Patients with severe liver impairment or biliary excretion issues, unexplained increases in liver enzyme levels, myopathy, hereditary angioedema, and severe renal impairment should not take this medication. Particularly, patients with diabetes or moderate to severe renal impairment should not take this medication together with certain other drugs. Elderly patients, patients with high serum potassium levels, those with slightly compromised liver function, and patients with heart or vascular diseases should use this medication cautiously and require regular monitoring during treatment. This medication may cause muscle-related side effects such as myalgia or muscle weakness, so patients should consult a doctor immediately if they experience any abnormal muscle symptoms during treatment. Additionally, liver function abnormalities may occur, so regular liver enzyme tests should be conducted, and if liver function worsens significantly, the medication should be discontinued. This medication may interact with other drugs, so patients taking other medications should inform their doctor or pharmacist. Caution is needed for dizziness or drowsiness when driving or operating machinery. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness, and acute renal failure may occur, necessitating immediate medical attention. It is safest for children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers not to take this medication. Regular blood tests and symptom observations are required during the course of treatment, and immediate consultation with healthcare professionals is necessary if any abnormal symptoms occur.

Serious side effects

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

Mild side effects

• Dyspepsia
• oral sensory abnormalities
• musculoskeletal stiffness
• acne
• itching
• dizziness
• nasopharyngitis
• dysuria
• rhinitis
• oropharyngeal discomfort

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is also recommended to store the medication at room temperature, between 1°C and 30°C, rather than in extremely hot or cold conditions.

Appearance

Light orange oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

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