Micardis HCT
SKU: TM-1133
Active ingredient: Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide
Micardis HCT is a combination medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults. It combines telmisartan (an ARB) and hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic) to effectively lower blood pressure, thereby reducing the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, such as strokes and heart attacks.
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Product description
Common use
Micardis HCT is a combination medicine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic (water pill). Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB blocker).
Dosage and direction
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. You may take this medicine with or without food. Your blood pressure will need to be checked often.
Precautions
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: kidney disease; liver disease; glaucoma; low or high levels of magnesium or potassium in your blood; asthma or allergies; lupus; diabetes; or an allergy to penicillin or sulfa drugs.
Contraindications
You should not use Micardis HCT if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide or telmisartan, if you are unable to urinate.
Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
If you have diabetes, do not use Micardis HCT together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
You may also need to avoid taking Micardis HCT with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
Possible side effect
Common side effects of Micardis HCT may include: dizziness, feeling tired; nausea, diarrhea; back pain; or cold or flu symptoms.
Drug interaction
If you also take cholestyramine or colestipol, avoid taking these medications within 4 hours before or 4 hours after you take Micardis HCT.
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially: any other heart or blood pressure medications; digoxin; lithium; a diuretic or "water pill"; insulin or oral diabetes medicine; opioid pain medicine; a sleeping pill; steroid medicine or adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH); a barbiturate such as butabarbital, phenobarbital, or secobarbital; or NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) - aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others.
Missed dose
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention. Overdose symptoms may include fast or slow heart rate, feeling light-headed, or fainting.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep each tablet in its blister pack until you are ready to take it. Keep away from children and pets.
