Pregnancy Risk Category C (D in second and third trimesters)
How supplied
Tablets: 75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg
Action
Produces antihypertensive effect by competitive antagonist activity at the angiotensin II receptor.
Indications & dosage
Hypertension-
Adults: initially 150 mg P.O. daily, increased to maximum of 300 mg daily if needed.
Adjust-a-dose: For volume- and salt-depleted patients, initially 75 mg P.O.
daily.
Adverse reactions
CNS: fatigue, anxiety, dizziness, headache.
CV: chest pain, edema, tachycardia.
EENT: pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinus abnormality.
GI: diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting.
GU: urinary tract infection.
Musculoskeletal: musculoskeletal trauma or pain.
Respiratory: upper respiratory tract infection.
Skin: rash.
Interactions
None significant.
Effects on diagnostic tests
None reported.
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to drug or its ingredients.
Nursing considerations
Patient teaching
*Liquid contains alcohol. **May contain tartrazine. †Canada ‡Australia §U.K. OTCOver the counter
Reactions may be common, uncommon, life-threatening, or COMMON AND LIFE-THREATENING