Blood Pressure/Cholesterol

Micardis (telmisartan)

This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). The drugs work by blocking the hormone angiotensin Ⅱ, so relaxing blood vessels, enabling them to expand. Help prevent stroke, high blood pressure lowering, heart disease and kidney problems.

Treatment of hypertension, it can take four weeks to take advantage of this drug occurs. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick. Tell your doctor immediately if these effects occur. The amount depends on your health status and response to treatment. To help you remember, use it in the same time every day. You can take this drug with or without food. Do not salt substitutes containing potassium, potassium without consulting your doctor or pharmacist first. These drugs may lead to higher levels of potassium, can rarely cause serious side effects, such as muscle weakness or very slow heartbeat. It is important to continue treatment, even if you feel good. Use this treatment regularly for maximum benefit. Adopt this treatment in the mouth, usually once daily or in a doctor's instructions.

Reduces arterial pressure in the cardiac pump convenience. Micardis was approved by the FDA in November 2000. Micardis is a member of a family of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (angiotensin), including losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), Yibeishatan (Avapro ) and kandesartan (Atacand). Angiotensin can prevent the chemical shrinkage of angiotensin Ⅱ or compressed arteries and veins. Therefore, the expansion of arteries and veins and blood pressure.

To missing doses as long as you remember. Do not put extra medicine to make up for missing doses. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missing dose of medication, take the next regular time.

The drug is sensitive to moisture. Therefore, to keep each dose in the manufacturer's original packaging to the right before use. Do not store in the bathroom. Store at room temperature (77 degrees Celsius or 25 degrees C) away from light. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (15 to 30 degrees C) is not allowed.

Limit alcoholic beverages. It is unclear if this drug it into breast milk. In the use of this drug, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially: kidney disease, liver disease, high blood potassium levels, heart problems, in the form of severe dehydration (and loss of electrolytes such as sodium) , diabetes (poorly controlled), allergies (especially to ACE inhibitors, such as Katuopuli, lisinopril). See warnings. Breastfeeding is not recommended because it may harm the baby. Before surgery, the doctor or dentist tells you that you take these drugs. This drug can cause serious fetal harm (even death) if used in the past six months pregnant. This treatment is really necessary should be used only in the first three months of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. We recommend caution when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more vulnerable to effects of drugs, especially the dizziness effect. To minimize dizziness, get up slowly rise from sitting or lying down. Discussion of the risks and benefits with your doctor. Not recommended in the past six months of pregnancy the risk of harm to the fetus. This medicine may make you dizzy, be careful when performing activities, need attention, such as driving a car or working mechanisms. If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, please consult a doctor immediately.