Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Orion
This medicine helps lower high blood pressure by using two ingredients that relax blood vessels and increase how much you pee.
Form
tabletti
Strength
80 mg / 12.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Telmisartan
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet every day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water at the same time each day, with or without food.
Important
If you have liver problems, the highest telmisartan dose you should take is 40 mg a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Increased blood fat levels
- •Nausea
RARE
- •Low blood potassium
- •Anxiety
- •Fainting
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat
- •Shortness of breath
- •Diarrhea or constipation
- •Muscle cramps or pain
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Rash or itching
- •Severe allergic reactions (like swelling of face or throat)
- •Sepsis (blood poisoning) or severe blistering skin reactions
- •Acute kidney problems
- •Blurred vision or eye pain
- •Low blood sodium
- •Cough
- •Sad mood (depression)
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to its ingredients (telmisartan, hydrochlorothiazide, or similar medicines).
- Do not take this medicine during the last 6 months of pregnancy. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to be, or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe liver or kidney problems, or if you have diabetes and are taking a medicine called aliskiren.
- If you suddenly notice vision changes or eye pain, seek medical help right away.
- This medicine can increase the risk of skin cancer. Protect your skin from sun and UV rays during treatment.
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- Be careful if you have low blood pressure or are dehydrated (e.g., from diarrhea or vomiting).
- If you feel dizzy or weak, do not drive or use machinery.
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)