Telmisartan and Rosuvastatin Tablets 40/5 mg

Adult dose

Telmisartan: The recommended oral dose is 40 mg once a day, but patients may respond effectively to 20 mg once a day. If necessary, the dose may be increased up to 80 mg once daily. For the purpose of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, an oral dose of 80 mg once a day is recommended. Caution is advised for patients with liver impairment to not exceed 40 mg once daily. Rosuvastatin Calcium: The initial dose is 5 mg once a day.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn if taken during pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. It should not be used in patients with a known allergy to this medication, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in patients with severe liver or kidney impairment. Patients with weakened liver or kidney function, elderly patients, and those with hyperkalemia should use this medication with caution, requiring regular blood tests and health evaluations. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, dizziness, or indigestion occur, consult a physician immediately, and the medication may need to be discontinued in severe cases. This medication may interact with other drugs, so it is important to inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are taking. Particularly for patients being treated simultaneously for hypertension and hyperlipidemia, dose adjustments and monitoring of side effects are important. Caution is required as dizziness or drowsiness may occur when driving or operating machinery. It is not recommended for children, as safety and efficacy have not been established.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes (mouth/eyes), wheezing or difficulty in breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory difficulties with cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue, sudden and severe headaches, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination.

Mild side effects

• Indigestion
• oral dysesthesia
• musculoskeletal rigidity
• acne
• itching
• dizziness
• nasopharyngitis
• dysuria
• rhinitis
• pharyngeal discomfort

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container that is not affected by air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature to safely preserve the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

Pale yellow oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTPX3]