TEVETEN
EPROSARTAN · by ABBOTT
Composition
Tab 600 mg: Eprosartan (as mesylate) 600 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Hypertension: Adults: Initially 600 mg once daily with food; max 800 mg once daily. Elderly: initially 300 mg once daily with food. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Severe hepatic impairment.
Precautions
Correct volume/salt depletion before starting ther-apy, anaesthesia, renal impairment; monitor serum potassium and creatinine, severe renal impairment, haemodialysis; carefully titrate dose and monitor BP thoroughly, renal artery stenosis, aortic or mitral stenosis, kidney transplant, obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe congestive heart failure, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, primary hyperaldosteronism.
Interactions
K+ sparing diuretics, K+ supplement.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Side Effects
Hyperkalaemia, angioedema, symptomatic hypotension including dizziness particularly in patients with intravascular volume depletion, e.g. those taking high-dose diuretics,, arthralgia, rhinitis, flatulence, hyper-triglyceridaemia.