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Emzart 40/Emzart 80

Emzart 40/Emzart 80

telmisartan

Manufacturer:

Hetero Labs

Distributor:

Emcure Pharma

Marketer:

Camber
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Telmisartan
Indications/Uses
Adult: Essential HTN. Reduction of CV morbidity w/ manifested atherothrombotic CV disease (history of CHD, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease) or type 2 DM w/ documented target organ damage.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Essential HTN 40 mg once daily. Max: 80 mg once daily. CV morbidity reduction 80 mg once daily. Patients w/ renal impairment Initially 20 mg. Mild to moderate hepatic impairment 40 mg once daily.
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Overdosage
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Biliary obstructive disorders. Severe hepatic impairment. 2nd & 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
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Special Precautions
Renovascular HTN. Intravascular hypokalemia. Dual blockade of RAAS. Not recommended in concomitant use w/ RAAS. Acute hypotension, hyperazotaemia, oliguria, or rarely acute renal failure in patients whose vascular tone & renal function depend on RAAS. Primary aldosteronism. Aortic & mitral valve stenosis, obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Diabetic patients treated w/ insulin or antidiabetics. Hyperkalemia. Fructose intolerance. Black hypertensive population. Renal impairment. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <18 yr.
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Adverse Reactions
Hypotension, hepatic abnormal function, liver disorder, ILD.
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Drug Interactions
May provoke hyperkalaemia w/ diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, NSAIDs (including selective COX-2 inhibitors), heparin, immunosuppressive (cyclosporin or tacrolimus), trimethoprim. K-sparing diuretics or K supplements. Lithium. Vol depletion w/ furosemide & hydrochlorothiazide. Increased BP lowering effect w/ other antihypertensives.
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Angiotensin II Antagonists
ATC Classification
C09CA07 - telmisartan ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Emzart 40 tab 40 mg
Packing/Price
30's
Form
Emzart 80 tab 80 mg
Packing/Price
30's
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