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Telsan 40mg (Tablet)

Manufactured by: Orion Pharma Ltd.

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Telsan is indicated for

  • Hypertension
  • Diabetic nephropathy

Precautions and warnings

Liver problems, blocked bile ducts, kidney issues, or narrowed kidney arteries can affect treatment. Make sure to correct any low body fluid levels before starting therapy. Check blood potassium levels often, especially in older adults and people with kidney problems.

Side-effects

  • URTI
  • dizziness
  • back pain
  • sinusitis
  • pharyngitis
  • diarrhoea. Slight elevations in liver enzymes. Potentially Fatal: Rarely angioedema
  • rash
  • pruritus
  • urticaria.

Drug Interactions

This medicine may raise the amount of digoxin and lithium in your blood, which could increase the risk of side effects. It may lower the level of warfarin in your body. Using it together with potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium supplements, or potassium-based salt substitutes can increase the risk of high potassium levels. Taking it with NSAIDs can reduce its blood pressure-lowering effect and raise the risk of kidney problems.

Serious Warning: Using it with aliskiren in people who have diabetes or kidney problems (low GFR) can seriously increase the risk of kidney damage, high potassium, and low blood pressure.

Contraindications

Do not use if you have serious liver problems or blocked bile ducts. Do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Mode of actions

Telmisartan is a medicine that lowers blood pressure by blocking a specific receptor (called AT1) for a hormone named angiotensin II. By stopping angiotensin II from attaching to this receptor, telmisartan helps prevent blood vessels from narrowing and reduces the release of a hormone called aldosterone, both of which help to lower blood pressure.

Dosage & Administration

Oral
Hypertension
Adult: Initially, 40 mg once daily, may be adjusted to 20-80 mg once daily if needed.
Hepatic impairment: Mild to moderate: Max: 40 mg once daily. Severe: Contraindicated.
Oral
Cardiovascular risk reduction
Adult: 80 mg once daily.
Hepatic impairment: Mild to moderate: Max: 40 mg once daily. Severe: Contraindicated.

Pregnancy & Lactation

This medicine is not allowed during pregnancy. Do not use it if you are pregnant. It can be absorbed through the skin and lungs caused can damage your unborn child’s organs and cause congenital disabilities. Strict effective birth control during treatment and for six months after stopping this medicine. If you do become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and discuss your doctor right away.

There is no specific information on whether this medicine passes into breast milk or not. Considering the possible risks for the children, breastfeeding while using this medicine is not recommended and at least two weeks after the last dose. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Pack Size & Price

30's pack Price : ৳300

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