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Details About Generic Salt :: Telmisartan
Main Medicine Class:: Cardiovascular System Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Hypertensives
| 4D. ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES in 4. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM |
| TELMISARTAN |
| ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKER | ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE |
| PK: A: Rapid D: 500 L(Vd) M: Hepatic E: Feces |
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Indications & Dose: CARDIO VASCULAR RISK REDUCTION PO Adult Initially 80mg/day Elderly Same as adult dose | HYPERTENSION PO Adult Initially 40mg/day MD 20-80mg OD Elderly Initially 20mg/day MD 20-80mg OD |
| Contra: hypersensitivity, fructose intolerance
Precautions: renal/hepatic dysfunction, DM, concomitant use of other drugs, significant aortic/mitral stenosis, biliary obstructive disorders, hypovolemia, HF, children ADR: Serious: hyperkalemia, intermittent claudication, chest pain, peripheral edema, impaired renal function, orthostatic hypotension, Others: myalgia, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, skin ulcer DDI: Serious Spironolactone increases risk of hyperkalemia, ACEIs increases risk of hypotension, renal impairment & hyperkalemia, Digoxin serum level is increased Diet: With/without food Monitor: BP, electrolytes, Secr, BUN |