Lesamor
Lesamor contains two active ingredients, telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide, which work together to help control high blood pressure.
Form
tabletti
Strength
80 mg / 12.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Telmisartan
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is one Lesamor tablet per day.
Method
Try to take the tablet at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow the tablets with some water or another non-alcoholic drink.
Important
If you have liver problems, the usual dose should not be more than 40 mg/12.5 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea
- •Low magnesium levels in blood
RARE
- •Sepsis (often called "blood poisoning"), a severe infection with inflammation throughout the body. Seek immediate medical attention.
- •Rapid swelling of skin and mucous membranes (angioedema). Seek immediate medical attention.
- •Severe blistering and peeling of the outer layer of skin (toxic epidermal necrolysis). Seek immediate medical attention.
- •Acute respiratory distress syndrome (severe shortness of breath, fever, weakness, confusion). Seek immediate medical attention.
- •Decreased potassium levels
- •Anxiety
- •Fainting
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Vertigo (spinning sensation)
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Heart rhythm disorders
- •Low blood pressure
- •Sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Diarrhea
- •Dry mouth
- •Flatulence
- •Back pain
- •Muscle cramps
- •Muscle pain
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Chest pain
- •Increased uric acid in blood
- •Lung inflammation (bronchitis)
- •Worsening of lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)
- •Sore throat
- •Sinus inflammation
- •Depression
- •Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- •Impaired vision
- •Abdominal pain
- •Constipation
- •Indigestion (bloating)
- •Feeling of nausea/vomiting
- •Stomach lining inflammation (gastritis)
- •Abnormal liver function
- •Skin redness (erythema)
- •Allergic reactions like itching or rash
- •Increased sweating
- •Hives (urticaria)
- •Joint pain and limb pain
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •General pain
- •Low sodium levels in blood
- •Increased levels of creatinine, liver enzymes or creatine phosphokinase in blood
- •Upper respiratory tract infection (e.g., sore throat, sinus infection, common cold)
- •Urinary tract infections
- •Red blood cell deficiency (anemia)
- •High potassium levels
- •Slow heartbeat (bradycardia)
- •Kidney problems, including acute kidney failure
- •Weakness
- •Cough
- •Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
- •Increased certain white blood cells (eosinophilia)
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., hypersensitivity, anaphylactic reaction, drug rash)
- •Low blood sugar (in diabetics)
- •Stomach upset
- •Eczema
- •Osteoarthritis
- •Tendon inflammation
- •Decreased hemoglobin levels
- •Drowsiness
- •Progressive scarring of lung tissue (interstitial lung disease)
- •Intestinal angioedema (swelling in the intestines with symptoms like stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
- •Decreased platelet count (increased risk of bleeding or bruising)
- •High calcium levels in blood
- •Headache
- •Increased pH due to low chloride (acid-base imbalance)
- •Salivary gland inflammation
- •Decreased blood cell counts (including red and white blood cells)
- •Restlessness
- •Blurred vision or yellow vision
- •Impaired vision or eye pain due to high eye pressure (possible fluid accumulation in eye or acute angle-closure glaucoma)
- •Inflammation of blood vessels (necrotizing vasculitis)
- •Pancreatitis
- •Upset stomach
- •Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice)
- •Lupus-like syndrome (immune system attacking body's own tissues)
- •Skin disorders (inflamed blood vessels in skin, increased sun sensitivity, rash, skin redness, blisters on lips/eyes/mouth, peeling skin, fever, erythema multiforme)
- •Weakness
- •Kidney inflammation or impaired kidney function
- •Glucose in urine (glycosuria)
- •Fever
- •Electrolyte imbalance
- •High blood cholesterol levels
- •Decreased blood volume
- •Increased blood glucose levels
- •Difficulty controlling blood/urine glucose in diabetics
- •High blood fat levels
- •Skin and lip cancer (Non-melanoma skin cancer)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to telmisartan, hydrochlorothiazide, sulfonamides, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you are more than 3 months pregnant (it's also best to avoid Lesamor in early pregnancy) as it can harm your baby.
- Do not take if you have severe liver problems, such as issues with bile flow from the liver or gallbladder.
- Do not take if you have severe kidney disease.
- Do not take if your doctor has found that you have low potassium or high calcium levels in your blood that haven't improved with treatment.
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- Do not take if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking a blood pressure-lowering medicine called aliskiren.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience a decrease in vision or eye pain, especially after starting treatment, as this could be a sign of fluid buildup in your eye, which could lead to permanent vision loss if not treated.
- If you have had skin cancer or notice any new skin changes, tell your doctor. This medicine can increase the risk of certain skin and lip cancers with long-term, high-dose use. Protect your skin from sun and UV rays.
- Seek urgent medical help if you get severe shortness of breath or difficulty breathing after taking Lesamor, especially if you have had breathing or lung problems after taking hydrochlorothiazide previously.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking other blood pressure medicines, especially ACE inhibitors (like enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril) or aliskiren, particularly if you have diabetes-related kidney problems.
- This medicine may cause dizziness or tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy or tired.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Effectiveness is reduced in renal impairment. Consider risk of orthostatic hypotension and hyponatraemia and -kalemia. (updated 19.5.2025)