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Telsar drug with the main ingredient is Telmisartan, indicated for the treatment of hypertension problems, essential hypertension, people with heart failure, kidney disease in people with diabetes. The following article shares detailed information on how to use and notes when taking Telsar 40mg.1. What is Telsar?
Telsar drug belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs, made in the form of tablets packed in boxes of 3 blisters x 10 tablets.
Telsar drug has the main ingredient Telmisartan 40mg and other excipients just enough for 1 tablet.
Telsar is prescribed by a doctor, so patients do not arbitrarily use the drug without a prescription.
2. Indications for taking Telsar
Telsar is used in the following cases:
Used to treat conditions related to hypertension, including essential hypertension. Treatment of heart failure, kidney disease in people with diabetes is used Telsar drug to replace other groups of Angiotensin receptor blockers.
3. Dosage - How to take Telsar
3.1. How to take Telsar is used for oral administration. The time of drinking does not depend on the food. 3.2. Dosage Patients should strictly follow the instructions from the doctor / pharmacist. Telsar dosage reference is as follows:
Adults: The recommended dose of Telmisartan is 40mg / time / day. The dose may be increased to 80 mg Telmisartan once daily. Usually the effect is achieved after 2 weeks of treatment with Telsar and peak effect after 4 weeks. If the patient is already taking Telsar with 80 mg of Telmisartan and has not achieved the desired blood pressure, an additional diuretic may be required. No dose adjustment of Telmisartan is required in patients with renal impairment. Mild to moderate hepatic impairment, maximum dose of 40mg Telmisartan/time/day. Children <18 years: Telmisartan is not recommended because efficacy and safety have not been established. 3.2. How to handle missed dose, overdosage Telsar Missed dose: Take up the dose of Telmisartan if you forget as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose of Telmisartan if it is almost time for your next dose. Take your next dose of Telmisartan as scheduled.
Overdose:
Symptoms that may occur when taking an overdose of Telmisartan such as: Dizziness, slow or fast heart rate, hypotension, dizziness. Management: Symptomatic treatment and necessary support.
4. Contraindications to the use of Telsar
Telsar drug is not used in the following cases:
Patients with a history of allergy, hypersensitivity to Telmisartan or any of the excipients of the drug. Women in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy. Women who are breastfeeding. Congestion. Severe liver failure. Subjects who need to be cautious about using Telsar drugs such as:
Liver failure of various degrees. Elder. Congestive heart failure. Aortic or mitral stenosis. Congestive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Peptic ulcer.
5. Telsar drug interactions
The following are reported Telsar drug interactions, beware of when coadministered:
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents, ACE inhibitors in combination with telmisartan may enhance the antihypertensive effect of these drugs. this. Digoxin in combination with Telmisartan increases the serum concentration of Digoxin. Concomitant diuretic use with Telmisartan enhances the antihypertensive effect of Telsar 40. Warfarin co-administered with Telmisartan for 10 days may cause a slight decrease in warfarin concentrations. May increase lithium concentration and toxicity when combined with telmisartan. May reduce the effect of Telsar 40 when used with NSAIDs. To ensure safety when using Telsar, to avoid adverse interactions, patients need to inform the treating doctor about all the medicines they are using.
6. What are the side effects of Telsar?
During the use of Telsar, patients may experience some unwanted side effects that have been reported as follows:
Infections and parasites: Upper respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections urology. Mental disorders: People are always restless, anxious. Eye disorders: Visual disturbances. Ear and ear labyrinth disorders: Dizziness. Gastrointestinal disorders: Abdominal pain, flatulence, dyspepsia, diarrhea, dry mouth, gastrointestinal disorders. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Increased sweating, eczema. Bone, Connective Tissue & Musculoskeletal System Disorders: Back pain, arthralgia, myalgia, leg cramps, leg pain, tendinitis-like symptoms. General Disorders and Conditions of Administration: Flu-like symptoms, chest pain. In addition, there are other side effects such as: Dandruff, itchy skin, fainting, insomnia, depression, nausea, hypotension, bradycardia, tachycardia, shortness of breath, thrombocytopenia, increased blood pressure. basophils, weakness and poor performance have been reported very rarely.
With Telsar, as with other angiotensin II receptor antagonists, isolated cases of edema, urticaria and other related symptoms have also been reported.
Laboratory results: Rarely, decreased hemoglobin or increased uric acid was more common with telmisartan than with placebo. Increases in creatinine and liver enzymes were also observed with telmisartan treatment, but these biochemical changes were comparable to or lower than those observed with placebo.
7. Pay attention to precautions when using Telsar for treatment
Use Telsar with caution in the following subjects: Hypertension due to renal artery, kidney transplant, kidney injury, pathology associated with increased RAA stimulation, primary hyperaldosteronism, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy , aortic valve stenosis, hyperkalemia, liver failure.
Use of Telsar drugs in pregnant women and nursing mothers
Pregnant women: Telsar drugs can cause harm to the fetus such as hypotension, anuria, renal failure, craniocervical hypoplasia in the neonate. , stillbirth... When a pregnancy is detected, Telsar must be stopped immediately. Do not take Telsar drug absolutely from the 3rd month of pregnancy. Nursing Mothers: It is not known whether Telmisartan in the drug is excreted in human milk. For the safety of the mother and infant, discontinue nursing or discontinue Telsar based on maternal therapeutic importance. Telsar is contraindicated while breastfeeding. Telsar can cause dizziness, lightheadedness due to low blood pressure. Use Telsar with caution while driving and operating machinery.
Store Telsar medicine in a dry place, the temperature is below 30 degrees Celsius, avoid direct light and keep Telsar medicine out of reach of children.
Hopefully the information provided in the article can help readers have more useful information about the Telsar drug line. Always consult your doctor/pharmacist before taking Telsar.
