Macsart 40 Tablet

Macsart 40 Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains telmisartan 40 mg in each tablet. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which are used to treat high blood pressure and help lower cardiovascular risk in selected patients. This Macsart 40 Tablet is taken by mouth and is used as part of long-term blood pressure management. Your doctor may also prescribe it when another ARB strength is not the right fit for your treatment plan.

How it works: Telmisartan in Macsart 40 Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels. This helps blood vessels relax and lowers blood pressure after the tablet is absorbed.

Macsart 40 Tablet provides telmisartan 40 mg per tablet, which is a standard adult strength rather than a low starter dose. Because there are no other Macsart strengths or forms listed here, this tablet is the exact option intended for patients whose prescriber has chosen 40 mg as their daily dose. It may be selected when a doctor wants a moderate antihypertensive effect without moving to a higher tablet strength.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Lowering risk of stroke in some patients with high blood pressure
• Cardiovascular risk reduction in selected adults
• Blood pressure control as part of long-term therapy

• Swallow Macsart 40 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• If it upsets your stomach or causes lightheadedness, ask your prescriber whether taking it at a different time would help.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your doctor tells you to do so.

Each Macsart 40 Tablet contains telmisartan 40 mg. The tablet is usually taken once daily, but your doctor decides the exact dose and whether it should be increased, decreased, or combined with other medicines. Do not take more than your prescribed daily amount; higher doses are not automatically better and can raise the risk of low blood pressure and other side effects.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Telmisartan may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Fatigue or weakness
• Back pain
• Diarrhea
• Upper respiratory symptoms such as a stuffy nose
• Low blood pressure symptoms like lightheadedness, which may be more noticeable with a 40 mg tablet in people sensitive to blood pressure changes

• Do not use during pregnancy; telmisartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, dehydration, or heart failure before taking Macsart 40 Tablet.
• This medicine can lower blood pressure too much, especially if you are dehydrated, on diuretics, or taking other blood pressure medicines.
• Use caution when driving or standing quickly until you know how Macsart 40 Tablet affects you.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor approves them.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or low blood pressure.
• If you have a history of angioedema or severe allergy to ARBs, tell your clinician before use.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including ACE inhibitors or aliskiren, may increase risks in some patients.
• Diuretics or water pills can increase the chance of low blood pressure.
• Potassium supplements and potassium-containing salt substitutes can raise potassium levels.
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen may reduce the blood pressure effect and may stress the kidneys.
• Lithium levels can increase when taken with telmisartan.

Store Macsart 40 Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excessive heat, and keep it out of reach of children.