Telmisartan is used for: Hypertension; Diabetic nephropathy.
Recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for Telmisartan.
Telmisartan tablets, USP are an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for: Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Telmisartan. Full label: DailyMed.
Telmisartan tablets, USP are an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for: Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. Cardiovascular (CV) risk reduction in patients unable to take ACE inhibitors 1.1 Hypertension Telmisartan tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which this drug principally belongs. Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Telmisartan. Full label: DailyMed.
May be administered with or without food When used for cardiovascular risk reduction, monitoring of blood pressure is recommended, and if appropriate, adjustment of medications that lower blood pressure may be necessary Indication Starting Dose Dose Range Hypertension 40 mg once daily 40 to 80 mg once daily Cardiovascular Risk Reduction 80 mg once daily 80 mg once daily 2.1 Hypertension Dosage must be individualized. The usual starting dose of telmisartan tablets is 40 mg once a day. Blood pressure response is dose-related over the range of 20 to 80 mg.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Telmisartan — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Telmisartan is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis or angioedema) to telmisartan or any other component of this product. Do not co-administer aliskiren with telmisartan in patients with diabetes.. Known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis or angioedema) to telmisartan or any other component of this product Do not co-administer aliskiren with telmisartan in patients with diabetes
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Telmisartan. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Avoid fetal or neonatal exposure Hypotension: Correct any volume or salt depletion before initiating therapy. Observe for signs and symptoms of hypotension Monitor carefully in patients with impaired hepatic or renal function Avoid concomitant use of an ACE inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blocker 5.1 Fetal Toxicity Use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death. Resulting oligohydramnios can be associated with fetal lung hypoplasia and skeletal deformations.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Telmisartan — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
The following adverse reaction is described elsewhere in labeling: Renal dysfunction upon use with ramipril Hypertension: The most common adverse events (≥1%) reported in hypertension trials are back pain, sinusitis, and diarrhea Cardiovascular risk reduction: The serious adverse events (≥1%) reported in cardiovascular risk reduction trials were intermittent claudication and skin ulcer To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS,…
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Telmisartan — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
63 brands · 25 makers in the NepalDoc catalog — see the full Telmisartan guide →
What is Arbitel?
Arbitel 40mg Tablet is a Telmisartan medicine made by Micro Labs Ltd. It comes as 40mg Tablet.
What is Arbitel used for?
Telmisartan is used for Hypertension, Diabetic nephropathy.
What is the generic name of Arbitel?
The generic name of Arbitel is Telmisartan.
Which brands of Telmisartan are available in Nepal?
63 brands of Telmisartan are listed in the NepalDoc catalog, from 25 makers — including Airtel 20mg Tablet, Airtel 40mg Tablet, Airtel 80mg Tablet, Arbitel 20mg Tablet, Arbitel 80mg Tablet, AROTEL 40mg Tablet.
What are the side effects of Telmisartan?
The following adverse reaction is described elsewhere in labeling: Renal dysfunction upon use with ramipril Hypertension: The most common adverse events (≥1%) reported in hypertension trials are back pain, sinusitis, and diarrhea Cardiovascular risk reduction: The serious adverse events (≥1%) reported in cardiovascular risk reduction trials were intermittent claudication and skin ulcer To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS,…
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