| Brand Name: |
| Misar AM |
| Generic Name: |
| Telmisartan + Amlodipine |
COMPOSITION:
Each MISAR AM 40/5 contains telmisartan 40 mg and amlodipine 5 mg and MISAR AM 80/10 contains telmisartan 80mg and amlodipine 10 mg.
INDICATIONS:
Treatment of hypertension.
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION:
Dosage must be individualized. If the patient is uncontrolled on monotherapy, telmisartan alone or amlodipine alone, the usual starting dose is MISAR AM 40/5 once a day. Depending upon the blood pressure dosage can be titrated upto MISAR AM 80/10 once daily.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Hypersensitivity to telmisartan.
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS:
The commonly observed side effects are back pain, diarrhea, pharyngitis, headache, dizziness, pain, fatigue and nausea.
PRESENTATION:
MISAR AM 40/5 present in packing of 14's and 80/10 is present in packing of 10 's.
PREGNANCY & LACTATION:
Pregnancy Categories C (first trimester) and D (second and third trimesters) It is not known whether telmisartan is excreted in human milk.
