Mitosan 40 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consu...
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Mitosan 40 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Mitosan 40 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Mitosan 40 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mitosan 40 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood ...
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CAUTION
Mitosan 40 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Mitosan 40 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Mitosan 40 is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Mitosan 40mg Tablet
Introduction
Mitosan 40 is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
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Uses of Mitosan 40
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Heart failure
Side effects of Mitosan 40
Common
Back pain
Diarrhea
Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
Sinus pain
How to use Mitosan 40
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Mitosan 40 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Mitosan 40 works
Mitosan 40 is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs ...
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What if you forget to take Mitosan 40?
If you miss a dose of Mitosan 40, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
Your doctor may get regular test done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen, along with Mitosan 40 without consulting your doctor.
It may increase the level of potassium in blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as bananas, coconut water ...
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Brief Description
Indication
Hypertension in adults, Reduction of cardiovascular morbidity in adults with atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease, (history of coronary heart disea...
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Hypertension
Adult: Dosage must be individualized.
The usual starting dose of Telmisartan tablets is 40 mg once a day.
Blood pressure respo...
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Child Dose
<18 years old: Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment:
No initial dosage adjustment is required for patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. Titrate slowly in patients with seve...
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Contraindication
Severe hepatic impairment, biliary obstructive disorders. Pregnancy. Lactation.
Mode of Action
Telmisartan blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II by selectively blocking the binding of angiotensin II to th...
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Precaution
Avoid fetal or neonatal exposure, Hypotension, Monitor carefully in patients with impaired hepatic or renal function, Avoid concomitant use of an ACE ...
Pregnancy category: 1st trimester, C; 2nd and 3rd trimesters, D
Interaction
May increase plasma levels of digoxin. May increase serum lithium levels and toxicity. May reduce plasma levels of warfarin. Increased risk of hyperka...
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