Tekturna (aliskiren)

Tekturna Description

Tekturna is a medicinal drug, which contains aliskiren. Aliskiren is categorized in a class of drugs known as rennin inhibitors. Aliskiren finds use in the treatment and lowering of high levels of blood pressure. It achieves this by reducing those substances the body that cause narrowing of the blood vessels and those substances that increase blood pressure.

Tekturna, which contains aliskiren, is thus used as anti hypertensive medicine or medicine for reducing high blood pressure.

Conditions Treated by Tekturna

Tekturna is used primarily treating hypertension and reducing elevated levels of blood pressure. Tekturna works through aliskiren which lowers the numbers of those substances that cause blood vessels to become narrow and increase blood pressure. Tekturna may also find application in treating a number of other medical conditions that do not find mention in here.

Tekturna Dosage Information

a.) Typical Dosage Recommendations

It is extremely important that you take Tekturna exactly as your doctor prescribes. Be very careful not to take bigger or smaller amounts or administer the drug for a longer time than recommended and follow the directions given on the prescription label.

You should take each dosage of Tekturna with a filled glass or 8 ounces of water. The drug can be administered with or without food. Should you take the medication with a meal, try and avoid foods that are high in their fat content as they can make it more difficult for your body to successfully absorb the aliskiren present in Tekturna.

In order to make sure that using Tekturna is indeed helping your condition and to ensure that you get the maximum possible benefit from using the medicine, your doctor may change your dosage from time to time. Also take care that you continue administering the medicine even if you think that you are feeling well. In some cases, high blood pressure or hypertension does not exhibit any discernible external symptoms.

b.) Missing a dose

If you end up missing a dose, take the missed dose the moment you remember to do so. If however you remember when it is time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not however take any extra medication to make up for this missed dose.

c.) Overdosing

If you overdose on Tekturna, seek medical attention right away.

Tekturna Warnings

Tekturna can prove to be harmful if you happen to be suffering from certain conditions. It is important that you avoid taking Tekturna if you suffer from severe liver disease. You should also consult a doctor or a pharmacist for dose adjustments or special tests to make sure it is safe for you to take the drug if you happen to be suffering from the following medical conditions:

• If you happen to be following a diet that is low on salts
• If you have ever suffered from an allergic reaction to ACE medication such as
  • lisinopril
  • ramipril
  • enalapril
  • benazepril
  • quinapril
• Liver disease
• Kidney disease

While on Tekturna, you should also avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Mixed with Tekturna, alcohol can greatly lower your blood pressure to dangerously low levels. Alcohol can also aggravate the side effects that are associated with the usage of Tekturna. Also avoid using potassium substitutes or salt supplements while administering Tekturna, without the proper advice from your doctor.

Avoid using Tekturna if you happen to be pregnant as the drug causes great harm to the unborn baby, even sometimes resulting in serious injury or death. Hence, thoroughly consult your doctor regarding the administration of the drug whilst being pregnant and seek out less harmful alternatives. Additionally, you should not use Tekturna if you happen to be allergic to aliskiren, the chemical contained within the medicine.

Tekturna Side Effects

As with most other drugs, Tekturna has a number of side effects. If you exhibit allergic reactions to Tekturna such as hives, swelling of tongue, swelling of lips, inflammation of throat, swelling of face, appearance of rashes, excessive itching and difficulty in breathing, you should seek emergency medical help right away and consult your doctor immediately.

The more serious side effects of using Tekturna include:

• Fainting or weakness
• Fever that lasts for a long period of time (over three days)
• Blood in cough
• Excessive vomiting
• Problems in hearing
• Ringing sensation in the ears
• Swelling in and around the eyes
• Prolonged pain that lasts longer than 10 days
• Irregular heart rhythms

Less harmful side effects of using Tekturna are:

• Pain in the stomach
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Mild heartburn
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Fatigue and exhaustion
• Head ache
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Soreness in the throat
• Coughing
• Pain in the back
• Outbreak of skin rashes

The above is not however an exhaustive list and other side effects may arise upon using Tekturna.

Possible Drug Interactions With Tekturna

Tekturna can prove to be harmful if used in tandem with certain other drugs. Make sure to inform your doctor about the following drugs if you are to take Tekturna:

• Neoral (cyclosporine)
• Sandimmune (cyclosporine)
• Antifungal medicines such as:
  • Sporanox (itraconazole)
  • Diflucan (fluconazole)
  • Nizoral (ketoconazole)
• Salt supplements that consist of potassium
• Potassium supplements like:
  • Klor-Con (potassium chloride)
  • K-Dur (potassium chloride)
• Diuretics or water pills such as:
  • Lasix (ferosemide)
  • Midamor (amiloride)
  • Hydrodiuril (hydrochlorothiazide)
• Hypertension (high blood pressure) medications such as:
  • Norvasc (amlodipine)
  • Zestril (lisinopril)
  • Prinivil (lisinopril)
  • Bystolic (nebivolol)
  • Catapres (clonidine)
• Lipitor (atorvastatin)
• Zocor (simvastatin)
• Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin)
• Simcor (niacin/simvastatin)
• Plavix (clopidogrel)
• Glucophage (metformin)

The above however is not an exclusive list and there are other drugs including minerals, vitamins and herbal products, which should not be used simultaneously and concurrently with Tekturna. Hence, it is extremely important that you inform your doctor about any and all medications that you happen to be using at the time of taking Tekturna.

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