Tekturna Hct

Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

Aliskiren (brand names Tekturna and Rasilez) is the first in a class of drugs called direct renin inhibitors. It is used for essential (primary) hypertension.[1] While used for high blood pressure, other better studied medications are typically recommended due to concerns of higher side effects and less evidence of benefit.[2] In December 2011, Novartis halted a trial of the drug after discovering increased nonfatal stroke, kidney complications, high blood pota...

currently taking 50 mg of toprol xl x 2.. i was taking 25mg for awhile. i was put in the hospital for thurs - mon. they had to get my INR theraputic. also i ws taking 5 mg of warfarin. when they checked me i was .98 when i left i was up to 2.44. why when i left did they leave me on 5 mg of warfarin. that was mon. the 15 of feb. saw my famiy dr. on wed. he changed their Rx to two toprol xl. am and pm. plus the new med tekturna 125/25 mg. yest i exp muscle cramping really bad plus the dizziness. ## i have already explained. but i was very dizzy when they upped me from 50 mg. of the toprol to 100 mg. 50 mg x 2. plus they added tekturna 125/25. when i left mon. my inr was 2.44 and in a couple of days (thurs) i dropped to 1.5. why would they keep me on 5mg of warfarin? when i arrived at er a...

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Have been on Tek for over 3 years in conjunction with lisinopril and HCTZ. would like to find an alternative to Tek in lieu of Novartis AVOID studies. I am not currently considered diabetic but do have on going Blood Sugar issues ## There are many other medications available for treating hypertension, so it will really all depend on what works best for you. Learn more hypertension details here. That link also has a section that covers medications, so you can learn more about the others available and figure out which ones you'd like to discuss with your doctor. Have you tried any others?

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I've been on tekturna 3 1/2 years and have had 10 pound weight gain in lower stomach area. In the last two to three months I have begun to experience fatigue/exhaustion and pains in the shins of my legs...checked this medically and it is not shin splints, also some memory loss. Has anyone else experienced the above having been on it for this period of time? ## you should talk to your doctor before stopping any med- Tekturna has been under some skepticism lately and might need to be avoided in certain patients: Tekturna Label Changes, Valturna Market Withdrawal Announced by Novartis ## am fairly sure am having the same exact anomalies as we speak, just don't know what to do about it. Am taking Lisinopril 20 twice a day concurrently with Tek 150 twice a day and HCTZ 25 in the mor...

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possible side-effects ## Tekturna HCT is used to treat hypertension. From what I was able to gather there is a pretty significant list of possible side effects. Possible side effects include allergic reactions such as: Hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Serious side effects may include: Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); easy bruising or bleeding; feeling like you might pass out; urinating less than usual, or not at all; fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; joint pain or swelling with fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, unusual thoughts or behavior, and/or seizure (convulsions); or dry mouth, increased thirst, drowsiness, confusion, increased urination, muscl...

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Tekturna Hct (Aliskiren 150 mg / Hctz 12.5 mg) Oral Tablet by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ## Markings: NVR;LCI ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0078-0521-15, 0078-0521-34, 0078-0521-35 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct (Aliskiren 150 mg / Hctz 25 mg) Oral Tablet by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ## Markings: NVR;CLL ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0078-0522-15, 0078-0522-34, 0078-0522-35 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct (Aliskiren 300 mg / Hctz 12.5 mg) Oral Tablet by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ## Markings: NVR;CVI ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0078-0523-15, 0078-0523-34, 0078-0523-35 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct (Aliskiren 300 mg / Hctz 25 mg) Oral Tablet by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ## Markings: NVR;CVV ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0078-0524-15, 0078-0524-34, 0078-0524-35 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Noden Pharma USA, Inc. ## Markings: NVR;LCI ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 70839-112-01, 70839-112-30, 70839-112-90 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Noden Pharma USA, Inc. ## Markings: NVR;CLL ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 70839-125-01, 70839-125-30, 70839-125-90 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Noden Pharma USA, Inc. ## Markings: NVR;CVI ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 70839-312-01, 70839-312-30, 70839-312-90 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Noden Pharma USA, Inc. ## Markings: NVR;CVV ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 70839-325-01, 70839-325-30, 70839-325-90 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct (Aliskiren 150 mg / Hctz 12.5 mg) Oral Tablet by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: NVR;CVV ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 54868-6041-0 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct (Aliskiren 300 mg / Hctz 12.5 mg) Oral Tablet by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: NVR;CVI ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 54868-6103-0 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide

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Tekturna Hct (Aliskiren 300 mg / Hctz 25 mg) Oral Tablet by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: NVR;CW ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 54868-6194-0 ## Active Ingredients: Aliskiren Hemifumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide