Am-Telsan Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Telmisartan + Amlodipine (As besylate)
Side Effects
Telmisartan : Impotence, increased sweating, flushing; Body as a Whole: allergy, fever, leg pain, malaise , Palpitation, dependent edema, angina pectoris, tachycardia, leg edema, abnormal. ECG , insomnia, somnolence, migraine, vertigo, paresthesia, involuntary muscle contractions, hypoesthesia , flatulence, constipation, gastritis, vomiting, dry mouth, hemorrhoids, gastroenteritis, enteritis, gastroesophageal reflux, toothache, nonspecific gastrointestinal disorders , gout, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus . Amlodipine : Arrhythmia (including ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation), bradycardia, chest pain, hypotension, peripheral ischemia, syncope, tachycardia, postural dizziness, postural hypotension, vasculitis , hypoesthesia, neuropathy peripheral, paresthesia, tremor, vertigo; Gastrointestinal: anorexia, constipation, dyspepsia, dysphagia, diarrhea, flatulence, pancreatitis, vomiting, gingival hyperplasia, change of bowel habit.
Drug Interactions
Baclofen, amifostine, neuroleptics or antidepressants , Corticosteroids , Potassium sparing diuretics or Potassium supplements , Lithium , acetyl salicylic acid , CYP3A4 inhibitors like erythromycin , diltiazem , ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir , rifampicin, Hypericum perforatum .
Indication
It is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or with other antihypertensive agents.
When not to Use
The combination of amlodipine and telmisaratn is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to the active substances, to dihydropridine derivatives, or to any of the excipients.
