Telmisartan is the generic equivalent of the brand-name drug Telmisartan. Licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices can source wholesale Telmisartan through Premier Pharma with same-day fulfillment on in-stock SKUs.
FDA Drug Information
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Telmisartan is 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. ( 1.1 ) • Cardiovascular (CV) risk reduction in patients unable to take ACE inhibitors ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Hypertension Telmisartan tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from…
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reaction is described elsewhere in labeling: • Renal dysfunction upon use with ramipril [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 ) ] • Hypertension: The most common adverse events (≥1%) reported in hypertension trials are back pain, sinusitis, and diarrhea ( 6.1 ) • Cardiovascular risk reduction: The serious adverse events (≥1%) reported in cardiovascular risk reduction trials were intermittent claudication and skin ulcer ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE…
Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Aliskiren: Do not co-administer aliskiren with telmisartan in patients with diabetes. Avoid use of aliskiren with telmisartan in patients with renal impairment (GFR <60 mL/min). Digoxin: When telmisartan was co-administered with digoxin, median increases in digoxin peak plasma concentration (49%) and in trough concentration (20%) were observed. Therefore, monitor digoxin levels when initiating, adjusting, and discontinuing telmisartan for the purpose of keeping the digoxin le…
Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • May be administered with or without food ( 2.1 ) • 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 ( 2.2 ) Indication Starting Dose Dose Range Hypertension ( 2.1 ) 40 mg once daily 40 to 80 mg once daily Cardiovascular Risk Reduction ( 2.2 ) 80 mg once daily 80 mg once daily 2.1 Hypertension Dosage must be individualized. The usual start…
Patient Counseling Information
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information) Pregnancy Advise female patients of childbearing age about the consequences of exposure to Telmisartan during pregnancy. Discuss treatment options with women planning to become pregnant. Tell patients to report pregnancies to their physicians as soon as possible [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] . Lactation Advise nursing women not to breastfeed during treatment with Telmisartan [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.2 )] . Symptomatic…
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