Cilzec/Cilzec Plus Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per Cilzec tab Telmisartan. Per Cilzec Plus tab Telmisartan 40 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

Indications/Uses

Treatment of HTN.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Cilzec 40 mg once daily. Dose range: 20-80 mg. Cilzec Plus Once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Telmisartan: Hypersensitivity. Biliary obstructive disorders. Severe hepatic & impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Hydrochlorothiazide: Hypersensitivity to thiazides or derivatives of sulfonamides.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Correct intravascular vol- or Na depletion prior to treatment. Perform periodic determinations of electrolyte & fluid imbalance. Diabetic patients. Renal & hepatic impairment, progressive liver disease. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn & elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Cilzec Back pain, sinusitis, diarrhea, pharyngitis; dyspepsia, myalgia, UTI, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, pain, fatigue, coughing, HTN, chest pain, nausea, peripheral edema. Cilzec Plus Pain, headache, cough, UTI; back pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, tachycardia, hypokalemia, bronchitis, pharyngitis, rash, postural hypotension, abdominal pain.

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Drug Interactions

Telmisartan: Digoxin, lithium, ramipril, ramiprilat. Hydrochlorothiazide: Alcohol, barbiturates or narcotics, antidiabetic agents, cholestyramine, colestipol resins, corticosteroids, ACTH, norepinephrine, tubocurarine, lithium, NSAIDs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Angiotensin II Antagonists / Diuretics

ATC Classification

C09CA07 - telmisartan ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
C09DA07 - telmisartan and diuretics ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) in combination with diuretics. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Cilzec Plus tab 40 mg/12.5 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Form

Cilzec tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Form

Cilzec tab 40 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Cilzec/Cilzec Plus

telmisartan

telmisartan + hydrochlorothiazide

Manufacturer:

Mega Lifesciences

Distributor:

Maxxcare