Names and pronunciation
(te-me-sar′tan/hye-droe-klor-oh- thye′-a-zide) Micardis HCT
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Drug reference
(te-me-sar′tan/hye-droe-klor-oh- thye′-a-zide) Micardis HCT
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Func. class.: Antihypertensive, thiazide diuretic
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USES: Treatment of hypertension
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CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity
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Black Box Warning: Pregnancy
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Patients currently on telmisartan monotherapy Adult: PO not currently controlled on telmisartan 80 mg monotherapy: telmisartan 80 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg daily, may titrate up to telmisar- tan 160 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily after 2-4 wk Patients currently on hydrochloro- thiazide monotherapy Adult: PO not currently controlled on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily monotherapy, hypokalemia while on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg monother- apy: telmisartan 80 mg/hydrochloro- thiazide 12.5 mg daily; may be titrated up to telmisartan 160 mg/hydrochloro- thiazide 25 mg daily after 2-4 wk
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Available forms: Tabs 40 mg/12.5 mg, 80 mg/12.5 mg, 80 mg/25 mg
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