Cordilor 40 mg Tablet

Composition of Cordilor 40 mg Tablet

Cordilor 40 mg Tablet contains Telmisartan 40 mg. It belongs to the Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class of medicines.

Uses of Cordilor 40 mg Tablet

Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure); reduction of cardiovascular risk in selected high-risk patients when ACE inhibitors are not suitable (as prescribed).

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Reduces risk of stroke/heart attack related to hypertension
• Protects kidneys in some high-risk patients as prescribed
• Improves vascular protection in cardiovascular risk patients

How Cordilor 40 mg Tablet works

Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It blocks angiotensin II at AT1 receptors, causing relaxation of blood vessels and reduced aldosterone effects, which lowers blood pressure and reduces strain on the heart.

How to take Cordilor 40 mg Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow with water; do not stop abruptly without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, with dizziness, fainting and a fast or slow pulse. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Cordilor 40 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Cordilor are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Dizziness
• headache
• fatigue
• low blood pressure
• nausea
• back pain
• diarrhea
• increased potassium (hyperkalemia)
• raised creatinine

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Cordilor 40 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Avoid use in pregnancy; can cause fetal harm. Use caution in kidney disease, liver impairment, dehydration/volume depletion, and in the elderly. Monitor blood pressure, kidney function and serum potassium, especially if taking diuretics or potassium-raising drugs. Not recommended with aliskiren in diabetes; avoid dual RAAS blockade unless specifically advised. Seek help for fainting, severe dizziness, or signs of high potassium (weakness, irregular heartbeat).

Do not take Cordilor if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be used in pregnancy — it can seriously harm the developing baby. Not for people with narrowing of both kidney arteries, or a history of swelling of the face and throat caused by this group of medicines.

Interactions with other medicines

Potassium supplements/salt substitutes, potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride), ACE inhibitors or aliskiren, NSAIDs (ibuprofen, diclofenac) may reduce effect and worsen kidney function, lithium (increased lithium levels/toxicity), diuretics (additive hypotension), other antihypertensives, alcohol (may increase dizziness)

How to store Cordilor 40 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture and direct light. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Cordilor 40 mg Tablet

Blood pressure medicines work only while you take them — do not stop because you feel well. Tell your doctor at once if you become pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. Keep a home blood-pressure record if your doctor has asked for one.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

LATIN LABS PRIVATE LIMITED

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)