Tems 40 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 12.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 375.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 125.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Telmisartan |
| Company | Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular prevention
- Atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pharmacology
- Angiotensin-ll receptor antagonist
- Vasoconstriction inhibition
- Aldosterone secretion blockade
- Renal-angiotensin system regulation
Dosage & Administration
- Individualized dosage
- Usual starting dose of 40 mg once a day
- Dose-related blood pressure response
- Antihypertensive effect within 2 weeks
Pediatric use
Safety and effectiveness not established
Geriatric use
No overall differences in effectiveness and safety observed
Hepatic impairment
Careful monitoring and slow uptitration
Interaction
- Increased risk of renal impairment with NSAIDs
- Avoid co-administration with aliskiren in diabetic patients
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity
Side Effects
- Sinus pain and congestion
- Back pain
- Diarrhea
- Intermittent claudication
- Skin ulcer
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C and D
- Adverse effects on nursing infant
- Consider drug's importance to the mother
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