Telmisartan Capsules

Pharmacological action Telmisartan is an orally effective, specific angiotensin II receptor (AT1 type) antagonist that binds to the angiotensin II receptor AT1 subtype (known angiotensin II action site) with high affinity. The binding effect is long-lasting, but there is no partial agonist effect. The excessive receptor stimulation effect caused by the increase in angiotensin II levels caused by telmisartan is also unknown. Telmisartan can cause a decrease in blood aldosterone levels. Telmisartan does not inhibit human plasma renin or block ion channels. Angiotensin converting enzyme (kinase II) can also degrade bradykinin. Since telmisartan does not inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme, there will be no adverse reactions caused by the enhancement of bradykinin. Telmisartan has no affinity for other receptors (including AT2 and other AT receptors with fewer characteristics, whose functions are still unclear). In humans, administration of 80 mg of telmisartan can almost completely inhibit the increase in blood pressure caused by angiotensin II. The inhibitory effect lasts for 24 hours and can still be measured after 48 hours. The antihypertensive effect gradually becomes apparent within 3 hours after the first dose of telmisartan. The maximum antihypertensive effect can be obtained 4 weeks after the start of treatment and can be maintained in long-term treatment. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring shows that the antihypertensive effect lasts for more than 24 hours after taking the medicine, including the 4 hours before the next dose. This result has been confirmed in placebo-controlled clinical trials: the ratio of trough to peak after taking telmisartan 40mg and 80mg is continuously above 80%. There is a significant dose-time dependence in the return to baseline SBP. The data on DBP in this regard are inconsistent. For hypertensive patients, telmisartan can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure without affecting heart rate. The antihypertensive effect of telmisartan is comparable to other types of representative antihypertensive drugs. (Clinical trials have compared telmisartan with amlodipine, atenolol, enalapril, hydrochlorothiazide, losartan and lisinopril.) If telmisartan treatment is suddenly interrupted, blood pressure gradually returns to the pre-treatment level after a few days, and no rebound hypertension occurs. In clinical trials directly comparing two antihypertensive drugs, the incidence of dry cough in patients treated with telmisartan was significantly lower than that in patients treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. The effect of telmisartan on improving mortality and cardiovascular disease morbidity is currently unknown. Toxicology studies The doses used in preclinical safety studies, which are equivalent to clinical treatment doses, can cause a decrease in red blood cell indices (erythrocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit) and changes in renal hemodynamics (increased blood urea nitrogen and creatinine) as well as an increase in serum potassium in normotensive animals. Tubular dilatation and atrophy can be seen in dogs. Digestive mucosal damage (erosion, ulceration or inflammation) can also be seen in rats and dogs. These pharmacological adverse reactions are known from preclinical studies to be common reactions of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II antagonists and can be prevented by oral salt supplementation. Increased plasma renin activity and hypertrophy/proliferation of glomerular juxtaglomerular cells can be seen in both species. The above changes are also common reactions of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and other angiotensin II antagonists and are not clinically specific. Animal experiments have shown that telmisartan has some potential adverse effects on the postnatal development of the fetus, including weight loss, delayed eye opening, and increased mortality. No mutagenicity and related mutagenic activity were found in in vitro experiments, and no carcinogenicity was found in mouse and rat experiments.

4'-[(2-n-propyl-4-methyl-6-(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]diphenyl-2-carboxylic acid = Telmisartan

This product is a capsule, and the contents are white or off-white granules or powder.

Used for the treatment of essential hypertension.

1. Adults: Individualized medication should be used. The usual initial dose is one tablet (40 mg) once a day. Within the dose range of 20-80 mg, the antihypertensive effect of telmisartan is related to the dose. If the ideal blood pressure is not achieved after medication, the dose can be increased, and the maximum dose is 80 mg (two tablets) once a day. This product can be used in combination with thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, which have a synergistic antihypertensive effect with this product. Because telmisartan can only exert its maximum efficacy four to eight weeks after the start of the treatment, if you want to increase the drug dose, this should be considered. 2. Patients with renal insufficiency, patients with mild or moderate renal dysfunction, do not need to adjust the dose of this product. Telmisartan cannot be eliminated by hemodialysis. 3. Patients with hepatic insufficiency, patients with mild or moderate hepatic insufficiency, the daily dosage of this product should not exceed 40 mg. 4. Elderly: No dose adjustment is required for taking this product. 5. Children: The safety and efficacy data of this product have not been established for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

In placebo-controlled trials, the overall incidence of adverse events for telmisartan (41.4%) was similar to that for placebo (43.9%). The occurrence of adverse events was not related to dose, and was also unrelated to the patient's gender, age, and race. The adverse reactions listed below were cumulatively obtained from 5,788 hypertensive patients treated with telmisartan in clinical trials. Adverse reactions are classified by incidence as follows: very common (1/10); common (1/100, 1/1000, 1/10000, <1/1000); very rare (<1/10000). Systemic reactions: Common: back pain (such as sciatica), chest pain, flu-like symptoms, infection symptoms (such as urinary tract infection including cystitis) Rare: visual abnormalities, sweating Central and peripheral nervous system: Common: dizziness Gastrointestinal system: Common: abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, gastrointestinal dysfunction Rare: dry mouth, flatulence Musculoskeletal system: Common: joint pain, leg cramps or leg pain, myalgia Rare: tenosynovitis-like symptoms Psychiatric system: Rare: anxiety Respiratory system: Common: upper respiratory tract infection including pharyngitis and rhinitis Skin and adnexal system: Common: skin abnormalities such as eczema In addition, since the launch of telmisartan, individual cases have reported erythema, itching, syncope, insomnia, depression, stomach discomfort, vomiting, hypotension, bradycardia, tachycardia, dyspnea, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, weakness, and decreased work efficiency. Similar to other angiotensin II antagonists, very few cases have reported angioedema, urticaria and other related adverse reactions. Laboratory findings: Compared with placebo, decreases in hemoglobin or increases in uric acid were occasionally observed in the telmisartan treatment group. Increases in serum creatinine or liver enzymes were similar or lower in the telmisartan and placebo groups.

1. Those who are allergic to the active ingredients and any of the excipients of this product. 2. Those in the second or third trimester of pregnancy and breastfeeding. 3. Patients with biliary obstructive diseases. 4. Patients with severe liver dysfunction. 5. Patients with severe renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance 30ml/min).

Precautions for children: For children and adolescents under 18 years old, the safety and efficacy data of this product have not been established. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: 1. Use during pregnancy: There is not enough data to show whether this product can be used in pregnant women. Animal experiments did not show teratogenicity, but showed embryotoxicity. Therefore, for the sake of caution, do not use telmisartan in the first two months of pregnancy. Before planning pregnancy, appropriate alternative therapies should be taken. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy (during the second and third trimesters), drugs that directly act on the renin-angiotensin system can cause damage to the fetus or even death, so telmisartan is contraindicated in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. Once pregnancy is confirmed, this product should be discontinued as soon as possible. 2. Use during lactation: Since it is unknown whether this product is excreted through breast milk, this product is contraindicated during lactation. Precautions for the elderly: No dosage adjustment is required when taking this product.

1. Lithium punishment: The combination of lithium and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors can cause reversible increases in blood lithium levels and toxic reactions. There are also individual cases caused by the combination of lithium and angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Therefore, lithium and this product should be used with caution. If combined use is necessary, blood lithium levels should be monitored during the combined use. 2. Some drugs can affect blood potassium levels or cause hyperkalemia (such as ACE inhibitors, potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium ion supplements, potassium-containing salt substitutes, cyclosporine A or other drugs such as heparin sodium); if this product needs to be used in combination with these drugs, it is recommended to test blood potassium levels. Based on the experience of using other drugs that affect the renin-angiotensin system, this product combined with the above drugs can cause an increase in blood potassium levels (see Precautions). 3. Pharmacokinetic studies have studied the interaction of this product with digoxin, warfarin, hydrochlorothiazide, glibenclamide, ibuprofen, paracetamol, amlodipine and other drugs. It can increase the average trough blood concentration of digoxin by 20% (in some cases by 39%), so the digoxin plasma concentration must be clinically measured. 4. This product can enhance the antihypertensive effect of other antihypertensive drugs. Other clinically significant interactions have not yet been confirmed. 5. Based on their pharmacological properties, the following drugs can enhance the antihypertensive effect of antihypertensive drugs including telmisartan: baclofen, amifostine. In addition, alcohol, barbiturates, sedatives, hypnotics or antidepressants can enhance the orthostatic hypotension effect. 6. When used in combination with telmisartan, the Cmax of simvastatin metabolites (simvastatin acid) is slightly increased (1.34 times) and the elimination is accelerated.

Store at room temperature in a dry place.

40 mg

24 months

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