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Gisartan, 80 mg + 12.5 mg, tablets
Telmisartan + Hydrochlorothiazide
Gisartan is a combination medicine containing two active substances, telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide, in one tablet. Both substances help control high blood pressure.
Untreated high blood pressure can cause damage to blood vessels in organs, and in some cases, can lead to complications such as heart attack, heart failure, or kidney failure, stroke, or vision loss. Usually, before these complications occur, no symptoms of high blood pressure are observed. Therefore, it is essential to regularly measure blood pressure to check if it is within the normal range.
Gisartan is usedto treat high blood pressure (essential hypertension) in adults whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by telmisartan or hydrochlorothiazide alone.
If any of the above situations apply to you, inform your doctor or pharmacist before taking Gisartan.
Before starting to take Gisartan, tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the following conditions or diseases:
Tell your doctor before taking Gisartan:
See also the information under the heading "When not to take Gisartan".
Tell your doctor if you suspect (or plan) pregnancy. It is not recommended to take Gisartan during early pregnancy. Do not take it after the third month of pregnancy, as it may seriously harm the baby (see "Pregnancy").
Hydrochlorothiazide treatment may lead to electrolyte imbalance in the body.
Typical symptoms of fluid or electrolyte imbalance include dryness of the mucous membranes in the mouth, weakness, lethargy, drowsiness, anxiety, muscle cramps, nausea (vomiting), vomiting, muscle fatigue, and abnormally rapid heartbeat (faster than 100 beats per minute). If you experience any of these symptoms, inform your doctor.
Also, inform your doctor if you experience increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight, in the form of sunburn (e.g., redness, itching, swelling, blistering) that occurs more quickly than usual.
If you are scheduled for surgery or anesthesia, inform your doctor that you are taking Gisartan.
Gisartan may be less effective in lowering blood pressure in black patients.
Gisartan is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines you plan to take. Your doctor may decide to change the dose of these medicines or take other precautions. In some cases, it may be necessary to stop taking one of the medicines. This is especially true for the following medicines taken with Gisartan:
Gisartan may enhance the blood pressure-lowering effect of other medicines used to treat high blood pressure or medicines that may lower blood pressure (e.g., baclofen, amifostine). Additionally, low blood pressure may be exacerbated by alcohol, barbiturates, narcotics, or antidepressants. You may notice this as dizziness when standing up.
Consult your doctor if it is necessary to adjust the dose of another medicine while taking Gisartan.
The effect of Gisartan may be reduced when taken with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, e.g., acetylsalicylic acid or ibuprofen).
Gisartan can be taken with or without food.
Avoid alcohol until you have talked to your doctor. Alcohol may further lower your blood pressure and increase the risk of dizziness or fainting.
Pregnancy
Tell your doctor if you suspect (or plan) pregnancy. Your doctor will normally advise you to stop taking Gisartan before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant, and will advise you to take a different medicine instead of Gisartan. It is not recommended to take Gisartan during pregnancy. Do not take it after the third month of pregnancy, as it may seriously harm the baby (see "Pregnancy").
Breastfeeding
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Gisartan is not recommended during breastfeeding. Your doctor may choose a different treatment during breastfeeding.
Some patients taking Gisartan may experience dizziness or fatigue. In this case, do not drive or operate machinery.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) of sodium per dose, which means it is essentially "sodium-free".
Always take Gisartan exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended dose of Gisartan is one tablet per day. Try to take your tablet at the same time each day. Gisartan can be taken with or without food.
Swallow the tablets with water or a non-alcoholic drink. It is important to take Gisartan every day until your doctor tells you to stop.
If you have liver problems, the usual dose should not exceed 40 mg of telmisartan and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide per day.
If you accidentally take too many tablets, you may experience low blood pressure and rapid heartbeat. There have also been reports of slow heartbeat, dizziness, vomiting, worsening kidney function, including kidney failure. Due to the hydrochlorothiazide content, you may also experience very low blood pressure and low potassium levels in the blood, which can lead to nausea, drowsiness, and muscle cramps, and irregular heartbeat associated with the concurrent use of medicines such as digitalis glycosides and certain antiarrhythmic medicines. Contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Like all medicines, Gisartan can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, contact your doctor immediately:
Septicaemia (blood poisoning) is a serious infection with an inflammatory response throughout the body, sudden swelling of the skin and mucous membranes (angioedema), blistering and peeling of the outer layer of the skin (toxic epidermal necrolysis).
These side effects are rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) or have an unknown frequency (in the case of toxic epidermal necrolysis), but they are extremely serious, and you should stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately. If left untreated, they may be fatal.
The increased incidence of sepsis has been observed in patients taking telmisartan monotherapy, but it cannot be ruled out in the case of Gisartan therapy.
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Dizziness
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Low potassium levels in the blood, anxiety, fainting, tingling or numbness (paresthesia), spinning sensation (vertigo), rapid heartbeat (tachycardia), irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up, shortness of breath (dyspnea), diarrhea, dry mouth, bloating, back pain, muscle cramps, muscle pain, erectile dysfunction (inability to achieve or maintain an erection), chest pain, increased uric acid levels in the blood.
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs), worsening of systemic lupus erythematosus (a disease in which the immune system attacks the body), sore throat, sinusitis, depression, insomnia, vision disturbances, breathing difficulties, abdominal pain, constipation, bloating (indigestion), nausea (vomiting), gastritis, abnormal liver function (more common in Japanese patients), skin redness (rash), allergic reactions, such as itching or hives, increased sweating, hives, joint pain and limb pain, muscle cramps, flu-like symptoms, pain, low sodium levels, increased creatinine levels, increased liver enzyme activity or creatine phosphokinase in the blood.
Side effects reported for one of the active substances may also occur when taking Gisartan, even if they were not observed during clinical trials of the product.
In patients taking telmisartan alone, the following additional side effects have been observed:
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Upper respiratory tract infections (e.g., sore throat, sinusitis, common cold), urinary tract infections, low red blood cell count (anemia), high potassium levels in the blood, slow heartbeat (bradycardia), kidney problems, including acute kidney failure, weakness, cough.
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), increased white blood cell count (eosinophilia), severe allergic reaction (e.g., hypersensitivity, anaphylactic reaction, allergic dermatitis), low blood sugar levels (in diabetic patients), gastritis, skin rash, joint degeneration, tendonitis, decreased hemoglobin levels (a protein in the blood), drowsiness.
Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
Progressive interstitial lung disease (a condition in which the lungs become scarred)**
*This phenomenon may be coincidental or related to a mechanism that has not yet been understood.
**Cases of interstitial lung disease have been reported in association with telmisartan. However, a causal relationship has not been established.
In patients taking hydrochlorothiazide alone, the following additional side effects have been observed:
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Nausea, low magnesium levels in the blood.
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Low platelet count, which can increase the risk of bleeding or bruising (small, purple spots on the skin or in other tissues, caused by bleeding), high calcium levels in the blood, headache.
Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
Increased pH (disturbed acid-base balance) due to low chloride levels in the blood.
Side effects with unknown frequency (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Parotitis (inflammation of the salivary glands), malignant tumors of the skin and lips (non-melanoma skin cancer), decreased blood cell count, including low red and white blood cell count, severe allergic reactions (e.g., hypersensitivity, anaphylactic reactions), decreased or lost appetite, anxiety, feeling of emptiness in the head, blurred vision or yellow vision, restricted vision and eye pain (possibly symptoms of fluid accumulation in the vascular layer surrounding the eye or acute glaucoma), vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), pancreatitis, gastritis, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), systemic lupus erythematosus-like syndrome (a disease that mimics lupus), skin disorders, such as vasculitis, increased sensitivity to sunlight, rash, redness of the skin, blistering of the lips, eyes, and mouth, peeling of the skin, fever (possibly symptoms of erythema multiforme), weakness, kidney problems or kidney dysfunction, glucose in the urine (glycosuria), fever, electrolyte imbalance, high cholesterol levels in the blood, decreased blood volume, increased blood sugar levels, difficulty controlling blood sugar levels/urine in patients with known diabetes.
If you experience any side effects, including those not listed in the leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Drug Safety Monitoring of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products, Al. Jerozolimskie 181 C, 02-222 Warsaw,
Phone: +48 22 49 21 301,
Fax: +48 22 49 21 309,
Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl
Side effects can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the packaging, blister, or label on the bottle after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month stated.
Aluminum/Aluminum blisters and HDPE container
No special storage precautions are required.
PVC/PVDC/Aluminum blisters
Do not store above 30°C.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.
Gisartan 80 mg + 12.5 mg tablets are white or almost white, capsule-shaped, and 9.0 x 17 mm in size, marked "TH 12.5" on both sides.
Pack sizes
Blister packs: 14, 28, 56 tablets
Plastic container: 30, 90, and 250 tablets
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder
Teva Pharmaceuticals Polska Sp. z o.o.
ul. Emilii Plater 53
00-113 Warsaw
tel.: (22) 345 93 00
Manufacturer
Actavis Ltd.
BLB 016 Bulebel Industrial Estate, Zejtun ZTN 3000, Malta
Teva Operations Poland Sp. z o.o.
ul. Mogilska 80, 31-546 Kraków
Date of last revision of the leaflet:December 2020
Like all medications, this medication can cause adverse reactions, although they do not occur in everyone.
In the event of any of the following symptoms, one should immediately contact a doctor: Septicemia* (often referred to as blood poisoning) being a severe infection, with an inflammatory reaction of the entire body, sudden swelling of the skin and mucous membranes (angioedema), blistering and peeling of the outer skin layer (toxic epidermal necrolysis). The above adverse reactions are rare (may occur in up to 1 in 1,000 patients) or have an unknown frequency (in the case of toxic epidermal necrolysis), but are extremely severe, in which case the medication should be discontinued and a doctor should be contacted immediately. If the above symptoms are not treated, they may result in death. An increased frequency of septicemia has been observed in individuals taking telmisartan in monotherapy, but it cannot be ruled out in the case of therapy with Gisartan.
Common adverse reactions (may occur in up to 1 in 10 patients): Dizziness. Uncommon adverse reactions (may occur in up to 1 in 100 patients): Decreased potassium levels in the blood, anxiety, fainting, tingling and numbness (paresthesia), feeling of spinning, rapid heartbeat (tachycardia), heart rhythm disturbances, low blood pressure, sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up, shortness of breath (dyspnea), diarrhea, dryness of the mucous membranes in the mouth, bloating, back pain, muscle spasms, muscle pain, erectile dysfunction (inability to achieve or maintain an erection), chest pain, increased uric acid levels in the blood. Rare adverse reactions (may occur in up to 1 in 1,000 patients): Pneumonia (bronchitis), onset or exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (a disease in which the body is attacked by its own immune system, causing joint pain, skin rashes, and fever), sore throat, sinusitis, feeling of sadness (depression), difficulty sleeping (insomnia), vision disturbances, breathing difficulties, abdominal pain, constipation, bloating (indigestion), nausea (vomiting), gastritis, abnormal liver function (more common in patients of Japanese origin), skin redness (erythema), allergic reactions, such as itching or rash, increased sweating, hives, joint pain and limb pain, muscle spasms, flu-like symptoms, pain, low sodium levels, increased creatinine levels, increased liver enzyme activity or creatine phosphokinase in the blood. Adverse reactions reported for one of the components may also occur during therapy with Gisartan, even if they were not observed during clinical trials of the product.
In patients taking only telmisartan, the following additional adverse reactions have been observed: Uncommon adverse reactions (may occur in up to 1 in 100 patients): Upper respiratory tract infections (e.g., sore throat, sinusitis, common cold), urinary tract infections, low red blood cell count (anemia), high potassium levels, slow heart rate (bradycardia), kidney function disorders, including acute kidney failure, weakness, cough. Rare adverse reactions (may occur in up to 1 in 1,000 patients): Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), increased count of certain white blood cells (eosinophilia), severe allergic reaction (e.g., hypersensitivity, anaphylactic reaction, drug rash), low blood glucose levels (in patients with diabetes), gastritis, skin eruption (skin disorder), joint degeneration, tendonitis, decreased hemoglobin levels (blood protein), drowsiness. Very rare adverse reactions (may occur in up to 1 in 10,000 patients): Progressive scarring of the lung tissue (interstitial lung disease)** *This phenomenon may be coincidental or related to a mechanism that has not yet been understood. **Cases of interstitial lung disease have been reported in temporal association with the use of telmisartan. However, a causal relationship has not been established.
In patients taking only hydrochlorothiazide, the following additional adverse reactions have been observed: Common adverse reactions (may occur in up to 1 in 10 patients): Nausea, low magnesium levels in the blood. Rare adverse reactions (may occur in up to 1 in 1,000 patients): Decreased platelet count, which increases the risk of bleeding or bruising (small, purple-red spots on the skin or in other tissues, caused by bleeding), high calcium levels in the blood, headache. Very rare adverse reactions (may occur in up to 1 in 10,000 patients): Increased pH (disturbed acid-base balance) due to low chloride levels in the blood. Adverse reactions with an unknown frequency of occurrence (frequency impossible to estimate based on available data): Salivary gland inflammation, skin and lip cancer (non-melanoma skin cancer), decreased blood cell count, including low red and white blood cell count, severe allergic reactions (e.g., hypersensitivity, anaphylactic reactions), decreased or lost appetite, anxiety, feeling of emptiness in the head, blurred vision or yellow vision, limited vision and eye pain (probably symptoms of fluid accumulation in the vascular layer surrounding the eye - excessive fluid accumulation between the choroid and sclera - or acute angle-closure glaucoma), vasculitis (necrotizing vasculitis), pancreatitis, gastritis, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), lupus-like syndrome (a disease mimicking systemic lupus erythematosus, in which the body is attacked by its own immune system), skin disorders, such as vasculitis of the skin, increased sensitivity to sunlight, rash, skin redness, blistering on the lips, eyes, and mouth, skin peeling, fever (possible symptoms of erythema multiforme), weakness, kidney inflammation or kidney function disorders, glucose in the urine (glycosuria), fever, electrolyte imbalance disorders, high cholesterol levels in the blood, decreased blood volume, increased blood glucose levels, difficulty controlling blood glucose levels/urine in patients with diagnosed diabetes or fat in the blood.
If any adverse reactions occur, including any adverse reactions not listed in the leaflet, one should inform a doctor or pharmacist. Adverse reactions can be reported directly to the Department of Adverse Reaction Monitoring of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products, Al. Jerozolimskie 181 C, 02-222 Warsaw, Tel.: +48 22 49 21 301, Fax: +48 22 49 21 309, Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl. Adverse reactions can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder. By reporting adverse reactions, more information can be gathered on the safety of the medication.
The medication should be stored out of sight and reach of children. Do not use this medication after the expiration date stated on the carton, blister, or label on the bottle after: "EXP". The expiration date refers to the last day of the specified month. Aluminum/Aluminum blisters and HDPE container: No special storage precautions. PVC/PVDC/Aluminum blisters: Do not store above 30°C. Medications should not be disposed of in wastewater or household waste containers. One should ask a pharmacist how to dispose of unused medications. This will help protect the environment.
Gisartan tablets, 80 mg + 25 mg, are white or almost white, biconvex, oval, 9.0 x 17 mm in size, marked "TH" on one side and "25" on the other side Package sizesBlister packs: 14, 28, 56 tablets. Plastic container: 30, 90, and 250 tablets. Not all package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization HolderTeva Pharmaceuticals Polska Sp. z o.o., ul. Emilii Plater 53, 00-113 Warsaw, tel.: (22) 345 93 00 ManufacturerActavis Ltd., BLB 016 Bulebel Industrial Estate, Zejtun ZTN 3000, Malta. Teva Operations Poland Sp. z o.o., ul. Mogilska 80, 31-546 Kraków Date of last leaflet update:December 2020
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