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telmisartan
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: 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg
HTN
- [20-80 mg PO qd]
- Start: 40 mg PO qd, may adjust dose q2wk
cardiovascular event risk reduction
- [80 mg PO qd]
renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [HTN]
- hepatic impairment: decr. usual start dose, amount not defined; Info: titrate gradually
- [cardiovascular event risk reduction]
- hepatic impairment: not defined
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.