DuoWell A Plus Tablet 80/20/10/5 mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered to adults only, and the recommended dosage is 1 tablet once daily, taken with water without regard to meals. It is recommended to take it at the same time each day (e.g., in the morning). The tablet should be swallowed whole and not chewed, divided, or crushed. The recommended dosage for telmisartan/amlodipine combination is once daily. If blood pressure is not controlled with individual components, the following dosages should be administered.

This medication may pose risks to the fetus, especially during pregnancy. Taking it during the second and third trimesters may cause serious harm such as hypotension, kidney problems, and impaired cranial formation in the fetus; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Patients at risk for muscle issues should exercise caution when using this medication. Symptoms such as myalgia or muscle weakness may occur, and in severe cases, rhabdomyolysis can develop; thus, immediate consultation with a doctor is necessary if symptoms arise. Patients with severely impaired liver or kidney function should not take this medication. For patients with mild liver or kidney function, careful consideration must be given to dosage adjustment or whether to take this medication. This medication should also not be given to patients who have allergies to specific ingredients, are lactose intolerant, have severe hypotension, or suffer from severe heart failure. Routine monitoring of blood pressure, liver function, kidney function, and blood potassium levels is required during the course of treatment, and any unusual symptoms must be reported to a doctor immediately. Additionally, this medication may interact with other drugs, so patients should inform their healthcare provider or pharmacist of any other medications they are taking. Caution is necessary as dizziness or drowsiness may occur while driving or operating machinery. Appropriate contraception is advised while taking this medication, and patients planning a pregnancy or currently pregnant should consult with healthcare professionals.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, high fever, severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or respiratory difficulty, asthma attacks, respiratory distress with cough and fever, yellowness of skin or eyes, extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual abnormalities, paralysis, and significantly decreased urine output.

Mild side effects

Eyelid injury, head injury, dysuria, flushing, chronic gastritis, various gastrointestinal disorders, hiatus hernia, dizziness, drowsiness, neurodegenerative disorders, orthostatic dizziness, migraine, glucose tolerance disorder, depression, bronchitis, rhinitis, cystitis, dermal fungal infection of fingernails and toenails, soft tissue inflammation, fatty liver, liver dysfunction, liver toxicity, acute hepatitis, toxic hepatitis, increased gamma-glutamyl transferase, increased blood cholesterol, and blood abnormalities.

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a sealed container. Additionally, it is important to keep it at a temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

Pink oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [6 tablets/PTP X 5]