Tekturna (Aliskiren Hemifumarate) and/or alternatives

General Information on Tekturna

Tekturna is a drug used for treating high blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Its generic name is Aliskiren and it belongs to the category of anti-hypertension medications. You can buy Tekturna in the form of oral tablets. The drug works by reducing substances in the patient’s body that are responsible for narrowing blood vessels and raising blood pressure. Your doctor will prescribe some angiotensin receptor inhibitors and diuretics along with Tekturna in order to maximize its effects.

Side Effects for Tekturna

Some of the most common side effects associated with Tekturna include stomach pain, diarrhea, skin rash or itching, heartburn, back pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness, stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, joint pain, back pain, swelling in the joints, and diarrhea. Most of these subside over time as your body gets used to the drug. Some of the serious but rare side effects of Tekturna include swelling around the eyes, nausea with weak pulse and slow heart rate, fainting, and lightheadedness. If you experience any of these after taking Tekturna, you should immediately stop using it and seek medical help. An allergic reaction to the drug can be identified by swelling of the face, throat, tongue, or lips, severe dizziness, trouble breathing, and hives, and you should immediately contact your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Precautions

Your doctor will not recommend you to buy Tekturna if you have a heart or kidney disease or if you have been on dialysis. You should also tell your doctor if you are taking a low-salt diet or if you have an allergy to ACE inhibitors such as benazepril, lisinopril, enalapril, quinapril or ramipril. If you are taking Tekturna with meals, you should avoid having high-fat foods, as it may become harder for your body to absorb the medicine. You should also ensure that your blood pressure does plummet.

Pregnant women should also not take Tekturna, as it may cause death to the unborn child, especially if it is taken during the 2nd and 3rd trimester. You should also not take it if you are breastfeeding a child, as it may pass into breast milk and harm the nursing baby.

Tekturna Dosage

Initially, you will be given Tekturna 150mg once a day. After that, it can be increased to Tekturna 300mg, divided into 2 doses per day. Older patients will need special dosage adjustments. The daily doe should not be more than 300mg.

Interactions

Some of the drugs that may interact adversely with Tekturna include antifungal medicines such as itraconazole, fluconazole, and ketoconazole, potassium supplements such as Klor-Con and K-Dur, salt substitutes containing potassium and drugs such as atorvastatin, cyclosporine, and furosemide. Apart from these, you should also inform your doctor about all the prescription and non-prescription drugs you are taking at present, including herbal products, health supplements and topical applications. Based on this information, your doctor will be able to decide whether Tekturna is the right drug for you or not.

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