Blood Pressure/Cholesterol

Micardis (Telmisartan)

Drugs for high blood pressure (hypertension) is treated. Pharmaceutical hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, they cause an extension block. Helps reduce high blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks, and prevent kidney problems.

Medicine to its potassium content, which is rare muscle weakness or very slow heart rate can be as serious side effects may be increased. Tell your doctor immediately if these effects are. Help you remember, use it at the same time every day. This medication by mouth, usually once a day or as prescribed by your doctor to take it. 4 weeks to treat high blood pressure, it will take before the full benefits of the drug. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. Most people who have high blood pressure do not feel sick. You can take this medication with or without food. The Commission will continue taking it even if you feel well-importance. Before talking to your doctor or pharmacist without potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt, take the option. Supplements based on your medical condition and response to therapy.

Micardis, the FDA in November 2000. Drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers, family Micardis (arbs), which (Cozaar) losartan, valsartan (Diovan), irbesartan (Avapro), and candesartan (Atacand included) belongs. As a result, the arterial and venous dilation and blood pressure. Low pressure in the arteries also makes it easier for the heart to pump blood. Arbs chemical blocks the ability of angiotensin II to constrict or squeeze arteries and veins.

If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Missed dose as soon as you remember. Missed dose Do not take a double dose.

Do not store in the bathroom. Thus, until the correct manufacturer's original packaging prior to each dose. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted. Drugs are sensitive to moisture. The room temperature (77 degrees F or 25 ° C) to keep the light.

This medicine may make you dizzy, careful driving or operating machinery for engaging in activities requiring alertness. Breast-feeding is not recommended for infants because of possible damage. See also the warnings section. Drugs used only where essential to the first three months of pregnancy. If you are pregnant or think you are pregnant, may seek medical attention immediately. Drugs caused serious harm to the fetus (possibly death) if pregnancy can be done in the last six months. Be careful when using this drug in the elderly because they have more medicines, especially dizziness may be sensitive to the impact effect is desirable. Limit alcoholic beverages. Use this caused exposure of the fetus during pregnancy is not recommended in the past six months. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. To reduce dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly from a sitting or lying position is growing. Before surgery, the doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication, tell. That if this drug is excreted in breast milk is not known. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Before this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially: kidney disease, liver disease (loss of electrolytes such as sodium), potassium, heart problems, severe dehydration, high blood diabetes (poorly controlled), allergies (especially captopril, lisinopril with ACE inhibitors, for example) .