Telmisartan

Indications
Oral
Hypertension
Adult: Initially, 40 mg once daily. Max: 80 mg/day.
Renal impairment: Severe impairment/ Haemodialysis: Initial dose 20 mg/day.
Hepatic impairment: Mild to moderate: Max 40 mg/day. Severe: Contra-indicated

Special Populations: Renal impairment: Lower doses should be considered.
Contraindications
Severe hepatic impairment, biliary obstructive disorders. Pregnancy. Lactation.
Warnings / Precautions
Hepatic insufficiency, biliary obstruction, renal impairment, renaly artery stenosis. Correct volume depletion before initiating treatment. Monitor serum potassium levels regularly, especially in elderly and renally-impaired patients.
Adverse Reactions
URTI, dizziness, back pain, sinusitis, pharyngitis and diarrhoea. Slight elevations in liver enzymes.
Potentially Fatal: Rarely angioedema, rash, pruritus and urticaria.
Overdose Reactions
Hypotension, dizziness, tachycardia or bradycardia. Supportive treatment to be instituted. Not removed by haemodialysis.
Drug Interactions
Concurrent use increases digoxin concentration; increases risk of lithium toxicity; increases risk of hyperkalaemia with potassium sparing diuretics, heparin.
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Food Interactions
Food slightly reduces the bioavailability.
Mechanism of Actions
Telmisartan is a nonpeptide AT1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Exerts antihypertensive activity by preventing angiotensin II from binding to AT1 receptors thus inhibiting the vasoconstriction and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II.
Absorption: Rapidly absorbed. Dose dependent bioavailability 42% (after 40 mg dose); 58% (after 160-mg dose). Peak plasma concentrations: 0.5-1hr.
Distribution: Protien binding: 99%.
Metabolism: Undergoes conjugation with glucuronic acid to form inactive metabolites.
Excretion: Excreted almost entirely as unchanged drug in faeces via bile. <1% excreted via urine. Terminal elimination half-life: 24 hr.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Storage Conditions
Oral: Store at 15-30°C.
ATC Classification
C09CA07 - telmisartan ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II antagonists. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Storage
Oral: Store at 15-30°C.
Available As
  • Telmisartan 20 mg
  • Telmisartan 4 mg
  • Telmisartan 40 mg
  • Telmisartan 50 mg
  • Telmisartan 80 mg
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    1. July 5, 2014 at 11:23 pm #

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