Individual generic drug information
Extracted information for Telmisartan only.
Hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 20–40 mg once daily for at least 4 weeks, increased if necessary up to 80 mg once daily Prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or type 2 diabetes mellitus with target-organ damage ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 80 mg once daily
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Biliary obstructive disorders. cholestasis
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Extracted information for Telmisartan only.
→Appendix 1: angiotensin-II receptor antagonists Cardiovascular system
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▶Uncommon Anaemia. arrhythmias. chest pain. cystitis. depression. dyspnoea. flatulence. gastrointestinal discomfort. hyperhidrosis. increased risk of infection. insomnia. muscle spasms. sciatica. syncope ▶Rare or very rare Anxiety. drowsiness. dry mouth. eosinophilia. hypoglycaemia. influenza like illness. interstitial lung disease. liver disorder. pain in extremity. sepsis. taste altered. tendon pain. visual impairment
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Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises maximum 40 mg daily in mild to moderate impairment.
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Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises initial dose of 20 mg once daily in severe impairment.
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Extracted information for Telmisartan only.
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Tablet ▶Telmisartan (Non-proprietary) Telmisartan 20 mg Telmisartan 20mg tablets | 28 tablet P £11.10 DT = £3.09 Telmisartan 40 mg Telmisartan 40mg tablets | 28 tablet P £13.61 DT = £3.96 Telmisartan 80 mg Telmisartan 80mg tablets | 28 tablet P £17.00 DT = £5.04 ▶Micardis (Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd) Telmisartan 20 mg Micardis 20mg tablets | 28 tablet P £11.10 DT = £3.09 Telmisartan 40 mg Micardis 40mg tablets | 28 tablet P £13.61 DT = £3.96 Telmisartan 80 mg Micardis 80mg tablets | 28 tablet P £17.00 DT = £5.04 ▶Tolura (Consilient Health Ltd) Telmisartan 20 mg Tolura 20mg tablets | 28 tablet P £11.10 DT = £3.09 Telmisartan 40 mg Tolura 40mg tablets | 28 tablet P £13.61 DT = £3.96 Telmisartan 80 mg Tolura 80mg tablets | 28 tablet P £17.00 DT = £5.04
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Initially 20–40 mg once daily for at least
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80 mg once daily
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Candidate age grouping · source page 211
