TruStar Tablet 80/5 mg

Adult dose

Telmisartan: For essential hypertension, it is recommended to administer 40 mg orally once daily, which may be effective at 20 mg once daily for some patients. If needed, the dose may be increased up to 80 mg once daily. For reduction of cardiovascular disease risk, it is recommended to administer 80 mg orally once daily. For patients with liver impairment, do not exceed 40 mg once daily. Rosuvastatin Calcium: Primary hypercholesterolemia (including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, type IIa), combined hyperlipidemia (type IIb), primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (type III), and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Patients should follow a standard cholesterol-lowering diet before and during treatment, which should be maintained throughout the treatment period. This medication can be taken at any time of the day, regardless of meals. The initial dose is 5 mg once daily, and doses may be adjusted to achieve a greater reduction in LDL-C levels based on individual requirement. The maintenance dose is usually set at 10 mg once daily, and most patients are maintained at this dose. The maintenance dose should be adjusted appropriately based on LDL-C levels, treatment targets, and patient response, with a maximum increase of 20 mg daily.

This medication can cause severe harm to the fetus and newborn during pregnancy; thus, it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Patients who are allergic to this medication, pregnant, or breastfeeding women, and fertile women who do not use adequate contraceptive methods should not take it. Patients with severely impaired liver function or those with biliary excretion issues, and patients with muscle diseases should use caution when administering this medication. Patients with very poor renal function or those taking certain immunosuppressants, as well as diabetic patients with decreased renal function, should ideally not use this medication. Since this medication contains lactose, patients with lactose intolerance or specific genetic metabolic disorders should not take it. Elderly patients, patients with elevated serum potassium levels, and patients with slightly impaired liver function should use this medication carefully, and liver and muscle function tests should be performed regularly. If muscle-related symptoms such as myalgia, muscle weakness, or muscle cramps occur, consult a physician immediately, and discontinue use if necessary. This medication may interact with other antihypertensive agents or lipid-lowering agents, so you should inform your physician about any other medications you are taking. During treatment with this medication, abnormalities in liver function, blood pressure decreases, allergic reactions, or angioedema may occur, so symptoms should be reported to healthcare professionals immediately. Be cautious as dizziness or drowsiness may occur while driving or operating dangerous machinery.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema (severe swelling), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by coughing and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), general malaise, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, markedly reduced urine output

Mild side effects

Headache, orthostatic dizziness, sleep paralysis, blood pressure increase or decrease, hypotension, urinary tract pain, rhinitis, discomfort in the oropharynx, pulmonary disease, gastrointestinal abnormalities (abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, abdominal bloating), myalgia, muscle cramps, arthralgia, limb pain, tinnitus, hearing loss, bad breath, fatty liver, sensory loss, movement disorder, frequent urination, depression, insomnia, anxiety, increased serum creatinine, increased serum uric acid

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture. It is recommended to maintain storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Light pink oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets x 3 PTP)