Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Accord
This medicine contains two active ingredients, telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide, that work together to help control high blood pressure.
Form
tabletti
Strength
80 mg / 12.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Telmisartan
Manufacturer
Accord Healthcare B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is one Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Accord tablet once a day.
Method
Try to take the tablet at the same time each day, with or without food, swallowed with water or another non-alcoholic drink.
Important
The maximum daily dose should not exceed 40 mg/12.5 mg if you have liver problems.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
RARE
- •Low blood potassium, sodium, or high blood calcium levels
- •Anxiety, restlessness, depression, difficulty sleeping, drowsiness
- •Fainting, spinning sensation (vertigo), headache
- •Fast or irregular heart rate, low blood pressure, sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up, chest pain
- •Shortness of breath, lung inflammation, acute respiratory distress syndrome
- •Stomach pain, diarrhea, dry mouth, flatulence, constipation, abdominal swelling, indigestion, feeling unwell, vomiting, stomach lining inflammation, pancreatitis, yellowing of skin or eyes
- •Back pain, muscle cramps, muscle pain, joint pain, pain in limbs, tendon inflammation, osteoarthritis
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Impaired or blurred vision, yellow vision, eye pain, worsened vision (possible signs of fluid in the eye or acute glaucoma)
- •Skin redness, itching, rash, hives, increased sweating, increased sensitivity to sunlight, blisters on lips, eyes or mouth, peeling skin, skin inflammation (like vasculitis or erythema multiforme), worsening of lupus
- •Flu-like symptoms, fever, sore throat, sinus infection, weakness, salivary gland inflammation
- •Low platelet count, decreased red or white blood cells
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., severe rash, swelling of the face/throat)
- •Low or high blood sugar (in diabetics), glucose in urine, electrolyte imbalance, high cholesterol levels, decreased appetite, decreased blood volume
- •Kidney inflammation, abnormal liver function
- •High pH due to low blood chloride (acid-base imbalance)
- •Tingling or prickling sensation
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to telmisartan, hydrochlorothiazide, or any other ingredients in the tablet.
- Do not take this medicine if you are more than 3 months pregnant; avoid it during early pregnancy as it can harm your baby.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe liver or kidney problems.
- Do not take this medicine if you have uncorrected low blood potassium or high blood calcium levels.
- Do not take this medicine if you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and are treated with a blood pressure-lowering medicine containing aliskiren.
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- Seek urgent medical help if you experience sudden vision changes or eye pain, as this can lead to permanent vision loss if untreated.
- This medicine may increase the risk of skin or lip cancer; protect your skin from sun and UV rays during treatment.
- If you develop severe shortness of breath or breathing difficulties after taking this medicine, seek immediate medical attention.
- Talk to your doctor if you experience stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after taking this medicine; do not stop treatment on your own.
- This medicine can cause dizziness and tiredness; do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy or tired.