MICASTAN 40mg Price

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of Telmisartan.
MICASTAN 40mg is available in the market in concentration 40mg/Tablet and in the form of Tablets.

LIFEPHARMA FZE is the producer of MICASTAN 40mg and it is imported from UAE, The most popular alternatives of MICASTAN 40mg are listed downward .

Mode Of Action

Telmisartan is a nonpeptide AT1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist. It exerts antihypertensive activity by preventing angiotensin II from binding to AT1 receptors thus inhibiting the vasoconstricting and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II.

Indication

• Hypertension
• Diabetic nephropathy

Precaution

Hepatic insufficiency, biliary obstruction, renal impairment, renaly artery stenosis. Correct volume depletion before initiating treatment. Monitor serum potassium levels regularly, especially in elderly and renally-impaired patients.

Side Effects

• 1-10% Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (7%)
• Back pain (3%)
• Diarrhea (3%)
• Myalgia (3%)
• Sinusitis (3%)
• Chest pain (1%)
• Hypertension (1%)
• Headache (1%)
• Dizziness (1%)
• Pharyngitis (1%) <1% Abnormal ECG
• Anemia
• Angina
• Angioedema
• Bradycardia
• Eczema
• Epistaxis
• Gout
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypoglycemia
• Otitis media Potentially Fatal: Rarely angioedema
• rash
• pruritus and urticaria.

Contra indication

Severe hepatic impairment, biliary obstructive disorders. Pregnancy. Lactation.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: C

Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Pregnancy category: 1st trimester, C; 2nd and 3rd trimesters, D