Micardis-Plus 80/12.5 mg Tablet 28pcs

Product Description:

• Micardis plus is a combination of two active substances, telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide, in one tablet. Both active substances are used to control high blood pressure .
• Telmisartan belongs to a group of blood pressure medicines called angiotensin II inhibitors.
• Angiotensin II is a substance produced in the body that causes blood vessels to constrict and thus blood pressure to rise.
• Telmisartan works by inhibiting the effect of angiotensin II so that blood vessels dilate and blood pressure drops.
• Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a group of medicines called thiazide diuretics, which increase the excretion of urine and cause blood pressure to decrease.
• If high blood pressure is not treated, it can damage the blood vessels in several organs, which can sometimes lead to a heart attack , heart or kidney failure, stroke or blindness.
• High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms until the damage occurs.
• It is therefore important to measure your blood pressure regularly to check that it is within the normal range.
• Micardis plus is used to treat high blood pressure ( hypertension ) in adults who do not achieve adequate blood pressure control with telmisartan alone.

How To Use:

• Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.
• Contact a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
• The recommended dose is 1 tablet daily.
• Try to take the tablet at the same time each day.
• You can take Micardis plus with or without food.
• The tablets are swallowed with water or another non-alcoholic drink.
• It is important that you take Micardis plus every day, until the doctor decides otherwise.
• If you have liver function problems, the dose should not normally exceed 40 mg/12.5 mg once a day.

Warnings And Precautions:

Consult a doctor before using Micardis plus:

 Inform the doctor if you have or have had any of the following conditions or illnesses:

• Low blood pressure ( hypotension ), which can occur if you are dehydrated (large fluid loss from the body) or have a salt deficiency due to treatment with diuretics (diuretic tablets), low-salt diet, diarrhoea , vomiting or treated with dialysis
• Kidney disease or have undergone a kidney transplant
• Renal artery stenosis (narrowing of the blood vessels to one or both kidneys)
• Liver disease
• Heart problems
• Diabetes
• Gout
• Elevated aldosterone values ​​(accumulation of water and salt in the body at the same time as an imbalance in various minerals in the blood)
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (also called " lupus " or "SLE"), a disease in which the body's immune system attacks the body
• The active substance hydrochlorothiazide can cause an unusual reaction that causes reduced vision and eye pain. These symptoms, which may mean fluid accumulation in the choroid ( choroidal effusion) or that the pressure in your eye is too high, may occur within hours or weeks of taking Micardis plus. Untreated, this can lead to permanent reduced vision
• If you have had skin cancer or if you develop unexpected skin changes during treatment.
• Treatment with hydrochlorothiazide, especially at high doses over a longer period, may increase the risk of certain types of skin and lip cancer (non-melanoma skin cancer).
• Protect your skin from sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) radiation while taking Micardis plus.

Ingredients:

• The active substances are telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide.
• Each tablet contains 80 mg telmisartan and 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazide.