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Sicaduse is used in the treatment of hypotension in patients with essential hypertension. So what is the dose of the drug and what precautions should be taken when using it? Let's find out the basic information about the drug in the article below.
1. What are the effects of Sicaduse?
Sicaduse medicine contains the main ingredient is Telmisartan 40mg. This is an active ingredient with very strong affinity for Angiotensin II receptor, for the ability to inhibit the reaction that produces Angiotensin II and at the same time to help reduce the secretion of the hormone Aldosteron. From here, the drug works well in reducing the concentration of vasoconstrictor substances, reducing vasoconstriction and peripheral resistance to help lower blood pressure effectively.2. Indications and contraindications to Sicaduse
Sicaduse drug is indicated in the treatment of primary high blood pressure. Patients can use the drug alone or multi-therapy in combination with other antihypertensive drugs to promote the best treatment effect.
However, Sicaduse is also contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity or allergy to Telmisartan components. People with severe liver failure, biliary obstruction. Women who are in the second and third trimester of pregnancy.
3. How to use and dose Sicaduse
Sicaduse drug is taken orally and should be used with filtered or boiled water to cool when taking the drug. Patients absolutely do not arbitrarily increase or decrease the dose and duration of drug use with reference doses as follows:Adults: Use the drug at a dose of 40 mg x 1 time / day, the dose can be increased to 80 mg. mg x 1 time/day as needed. Elderly people can use the drug at a dose equivalent to that used for adults, without the need to adjust the dose like some other drugs. Patients with mild and moderate hepatic impairment: Use the drug with a maximum dose of 40 mg/day.
4. Sicaduse drug side effects
During the use of Sicaduse, patients may experience some side effects such as:
Sinusitis, pharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection or urinary tract infection. There is feeling of abdominal pain, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea, back pain, visual disturbances. In some cases, feelings of anxiety, restlessness, dizziness appear. Sometimes there are signs of joint pain, leg pain, muscle pain. Cardiac arrhythmia, increased sweating....
5. Sicaduse drug interactions
Drug interactions can change the ability of Sicaduse to work or increase the risk of side effects with drugs, specifically:
Sicaduse may increase side effects when taken with other antihypertensive drugs. . Digoxin trough plasma concentration increased by 20% (in 1 case increased to 39%). Therefore, patients should be monitored for plasma concentrations when co-administered with Sicaduse.
6. Be careful when using Sicaduse
Use caution when using the drug for patients with fructose intolerance. If you are taking Sicaduse and find out that you are pregnant, you should stop taking it immediately. Women who are breastfeeding should also not take the drug, only use Sicaduse if prescribed by a doctor. For drivers and machine operators, the use of the drug can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, vision loss, so patients need to be careful when using it.
7. Management of missed dose or overdose Sicaduse
If you find that you have missed a dose of Sicaduse, you can skip it and continue using the next dose, absolutely do not take two doses at the same time.
If the drug overdose, the patient may experience some problems such as dizziness, fainting, arrhythmia. At this time, the patient needs emergency treatment at medical facilities to receive timely treatment support.
Above is the reference information about Sicaduse high blood pressure medicine that you need to know. If you have any questions during the course of taking the drug, contact a specialist for further advice. In particular, absolutely do not arbitrarily use the drug will easily encounter unwanted side effects.
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