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telmisartan/ hydrochlorothiazide
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Fetal Toxicity
fetal/neonatal morbidity/mortality may occur when drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system are used in pregnancy; D/C drug ASAP once pregnancy detected
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: TAB: 40 mg/12.5 mg, 80 mg/12.5 mg, 80 mg/25 mg
HTN
- [1 tab PO qd]
- Start: same dose of each component if replacement tx or start 80 mg/12.5 mg PO qd if on telmisartan 80 mg/day or HCTZ 25 mg/day; may incr. dose after 2-4wk; Max: 160 mg/25 mg/day; Info: not for initial tx; telmisartan doses >80 mg/day rarely more effective
renal dosing
- [see below]
- CrCl <30: avoid use; anuria: contraindicated
- HD/PD: avoid use
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- mild-moderate impairment: start 40 mg/12.5 mg qd; severe impairment: avoid use
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.