Indication of Teveten:
This drug is used for the treatment of essential hypertension (high blood pressure).
Action of Teveten:
Eprosartan is a non-biphenyl nontetrazole angiotensin II receptor (AT1 subtype) antagonist.It blocks the vasoconstricting and aldosterone secreting effects of angiotensin II by antagonizing the angiotensin II (AT1 subtype) receptor: this renin angiotensin system is involved in the pathophysiology of hypertension (high blood pressure).Eprosartan inhibits the vasoconstrictive (blood vessel constriction) effects of angiotensin II which leads to a reduction in systemic vascular resistance (thus lowering blood pressure).
Dose Advice of Teveten:
Initial dosing is 600mg once daily.This may increased to 800mg daily if further response is needed
Schedule of Teveten:
S4
Common side effects of Teveten:
respiratory (chest/sinus) symptoms
Uncommon side effects of Teveten:
infectionspalpitationsswellingdiarrhoeamuscle paingeneralized pain and fatiguedizzinessurinary infectionheadacheskin rasheshypotension (low blood pressure)
Diseases treated by Teveten:
Cardiomyopathy Congestive Heart Failure Heart Failure Hypertension (High blood pressure) Mitral Regurgitation (MR) Mitral Stenosis (MS) Myocarditis Tricuspid Valvular Disease
Treatments associated with Teveten:
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB) (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB))
