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 receptor blockers.
Angiotensin II is a substance produced by the body that causes blood vessels to constrict, thereby increasing blood pressure.
Telmisartan works by blocking the effect of Angiotensin II so that the blood vessels relax and blood pressure is lowered.
Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a group of medicines called thiazide diuretics, which increase urine output and lead to a decrease in blood pressure.
If high blood pressure is not treated, it can damage blood vessels in many organs, which can sometimes lead to a heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, stroke, or blindness.
High blood pressure usually does not cause any symptoms until damage occurs.
Therefore, it is important to measure blood pressure regularly to ensure it is within the normal range.
Micardis Plus is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by Telmisartan alone.
Usage Instructions:
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.
Contact a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
The recommended dose is one tablet daily.
Try to take the tablet at the same time each day.
You can take Micardis Plus with or without food.
The tablets should be swallowed with water or another non-alcoholic beverage.
It is important to take Micardis Plus every day unless your doctor decides otherwise.
If you suffer from liver function problems, the dose should usually not exceed 40 mg / 12.5 mg once a day.
Warnings and Precautions:
Consult a doctor before using Micardis Plus:
Tell your doctor if you suffer or have suffered from any of the following conditions or diseases:
Low blood pressure (hypotension), which can occur if you are dehydrated (significant loss of body fluids) or have a salt deficiency due to diuretic therapy (water tablets), a low-salt diet, diarrhea, vomiting, or being treated with dialysis.
Kidney disease or have had a kidney transplant.
Renal artery stenosis (narrowing of the blood vessels in one or both kidneys).
Liver disease.
Heart problems.
Diabetes.
Gout.
Elevated aldosterone levels (accumulation of water and salt in the body along with an imbalance of 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 resulting in poor vision and eye pain. These symptoms, which may indicate fluid accumulation in the vascular layer of the eye (choroidal effusion) or high pressure in your eye, may occur within hours or weeks of taking Micardis Plus.
Failure to treat this can lead to permanent vision impairment.
If you have 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 UV rays while taking Micardis Plus.
Ingredients:
The active substances are Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide.
Each tablet contains 80 mg Telmisartan and 12.5 mg Hydrochlorothiazide.
Product Details:
Brand: Micardis
Concentration: 80/12.5 mg
Quantity: 28 Tablets
Product Type: Tablets
