Hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan [ HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide-and-TEL-mi-SAR-tan ]
Brand name: Micardis HCT
Dosage form: oral tablet (12.5 mg-40 mg; 12.5 mg-80 mg; 25 mg-80 mg)
Drug class:Angiotensin II inhibitors with thiazides
What is hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan?
Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic (water pill). Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB blocker).
Hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan 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 and telmisartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
You should not use hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan if you are unable to urinate.
If you have diabetes, do not use hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide or telmisartan, if you are unable to urinate.
If you have diabetes, do not use hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
You may also need to avoid taking hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease;
low or high levels of magnesium or potassium in your blood;
diabetes; or
an allergy to penicillin or sulfa drugs.
Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.
You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
