Telmitan 20 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (3 x 14: ৳ 294.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 98.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Telmisartan |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular prevention
- Atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pharmacology
- Angiotensin-ll receptor antagonist
- Vasoconstriction
- Aldosterone secretion inhibition
- Renin-angiotensin system
- Cardiac stimulation
Dosage & Administration
- Individualized dosage
- Starting dose of 40mg once a day
- Dose-related blood pressure response
- No initial dosage adjustment for elderly patients
- May be administered with or without food
Interaction
- Increased risk of renal impairment with NSAIDs
- Avoid co-administration with aliskiren in patients with diabetes
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to product or its components
Side Effects
- Sinus pain and congestion (sinusitis)
- Back pain
- Diarrhea
- Intermittent claudication
- Skin ulcer
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C (first trimester)
- Pregnancy Category D (second and third trimester)
- Consideration for nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Avoid fetal or neonatal exposure
- Hypotension
- Monitor in impaired hepatic or renal function
- Avoid concomitant use of ACE inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blocker
Overdose Effects
- Hypotension
- Dizziness
- Tachycardia
- Bradycardia
- Increase in serum creatinine
- Acute renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Angiotensin-ll receptor blocker
Storage Conditions
- Do not store above 30°C
- Protect from light and high humidity
- Keep out of the reach of children