Teveten (eprosartan)

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Dizziness

Pain in the joints (arthralgia)

Inflammation of the lining of the nose (rhinitis) causing a blocked or runny nose

Excess gas in the stomach and intestines (flatulence)

Raised levels of triglycerides in the blood (hypertriglyceridaemia)

High blood potassium level (hyperkalaemia)

Headache

Feeling of weakness

Skin reactions such as rash or itching

Nausea

Severe swelling of lips, face or tongue (angioedema)

Low blood pressure (hypotension)

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

If this medicine is taken with other medicines that decrease blood pressure, either as a treatment for high blood pressure or as a side effect, the effects on blood pressure are likely to be additive. If your blood pressure falls too low it might make you feel dizzy, in which case lie down until the feeling passes and let your doctor know, in case your doses need adjusting.

If you are already taking a high dose of a diuretic medicine, eg furosemide, your doctor may need to reduce its dose before you start this medicine, to avoid causing a large drop in blood pressure that might result in dizziness or fainting.

This medicine may increase the blood level of the medicine lithium. If you take this medicine in combination with lithium it is recommended that the level of lithium in your blood is closely monitored.

There may be a risk of raised blood potassium levels (hyperkalaemia) if this medicine is taken with any of the following:

ciclosporin

heparin

potassium-sparing diuretics (eg spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride)

potassium supplements

potassium salts, eg potassium citrate

potassium-containing salt substitutes, eg Lo-salt.

The amount of potassium in your blood should be regularly monitored if you take any of these with this medicine, particularly if you have any problems with your kidneys.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, eg ibuprofen, diclofenac, indometacin) may reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of eprosartan. They may also increase the risk of raised blood potassium and kidney problems when used in combination with eprosartan. NSAIDs should be used with caution in people taking eprosartan, particularly elderly people, and your doctor may want to monitor your kidney function if you do regularly take an NSAID with this medicine.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredient

There are currently no other medicines available in the UK that contain eprosartan as the active ingredient.

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