Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Teveten is usually not recommended for use during pregnancy. See “FDA Warning” section.
The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories – A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.
Teveten falls into category D. It has been shown that use of Teveten in pregnant women caused some babies to be born with problems. More specifically, it has been shown that use of drugs like Teveten during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy harms the unborn baby’s kidneys and increases the risk of deformities or death to the unborn baby.
However, in some situations the benefit of using this medication may be greater than the risk of harm to the baby.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including whether you:
- have any allergies
- have a heart condition
- have diabetes
- have liver problems
- have kidney problems
- have ever had a reaction called angioedema, to another blood pressure medicine. Angioedema causes swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat, and may cause difficulty breathing.
- are pregnant or breastfeeding
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F).
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
Take Teveten exactly as prescribed. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.
The recommended starting dose of Teveten is usually 600 mg once daily. Your healthcare provider may increase your dose if necessary to achieve the desired blood pressure response. The usual recommended dosing range is between 400 mg and 800 mg a day.
Based on how your body responds to the medication and side effects you experience, your healthcare provider may decide to increase or decrease your dose. The dose you receive is also based on the following factors:
- your age
- the medical condition you are being treated for
- other medical conditions you may have
- other medications you are taking including diuretics
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
Teveten has been detected in human breast milk. Because of the possibility for adverse reactions in nursing infants from Teveten, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or to stop use of Teveten. Determining the importance of the drug to the mother should be considered.
Medications can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of Teveten, salt substitutes containing potassium should be avoided.
- Take Teveten exactly as prescribed.
- Teveten comes in tablet form and is usually taken once or twice daily.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- This medication should be taken at around the same time each day.
- If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of Teveten at the same time.
WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY
- When pregnancy is detected, discontinue Teveten as soon as possible.
- Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
- potassium-sparing diuretics such as:
- spironolactone (Aldactone)
- triamterene (Dyrenium)
- amiloride (Midamor)
- aliskiren (Tekturna)
- angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as:
- benazepril (Lotensin, Lotensin HCT)
- captopril (Capoten, Capozide)
- enalapril (Vasotec, Vaseretic)
- fosinopril (Monopril, Monopril HCT)
- lisinopril (Prinivil, Prinzide, Zestril, Zestoretic)
- moexipril (Univasc, Uniretic)
- quinapril (Accupril, Accuretic, Quinaretic)
- ramipril (Altace)
- trandolapril (Mavik, Tarka)
- other angiotensin receptor II blockers such as:
- azilsartan (Edarbi)
- candesartan (Atacand)
- irbesartan (Avapro)
- losartan (Cozaar)
- olmesartan (Benicar)
- telmisartan (Micardis, Twynsta)
- valsartan (Diovan)
- aspirin and other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as:
- celecoxib (Celebrex)
- diclofenac (Cambia, Cataflam, Flector, Voltaren, Zipsor and others)
- etodolac (Lodine)
- ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin)
- indomethacin (Indocin, Indocin SR)
- ketoprofen (Orudis, Actron, Oruvail)
- ketorolac (Toradol)
- meloxicam (Mobic)
- nabumetone (Relafen)
- naproxen (Naprosyn)
- naproxen sodium (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan)
- oxaprozin (Daypro)
- piroxicam (Feldene)
- potassium supplements
This is not a complete list of Teveten drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Serious side effects have been reported with Teveten including:
- Angioedema (swelling under the skin). Tell your healthcare profession right away if you have signs or symptoms of angioedema, which include:
- swelling of face, eyes, lips, tongue, larynx and extremities
- difficulty in swallowing or breathing
- hoarseness (having difficulty making sounds when trying to speak)
- Teveten can cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Teveten affects you.
- Hypotension. Excessive perspiration and dehydration may lead to an excessive fall in blood pressure (hypotension). Vomiting or diarrhea may also lead to a fall in blood pressure.
- Hyperkalemia. Teveten may lead to increased levels of potassium, which could lead to side effects such as heart arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) and nausea. Check with your doctor before using potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium.
- Decline in kidney function. Your doctor may need to perform tests to determine how well your kidneys are working, especially if you already have kidney disease.
Do not take Teveten if you:
- are pregnant. See “FDA Warning” section.
- are allergic to Teveten or any ingredient within Teveten.
- have diabetes and are taking aliskiren (Tekturna)
Teveten is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
If you take too much Teveten call your healthcare provider or poison control center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.
Serious side effects have been reported with Teveten. See “Drug Precautions” section.
Common side effects of Teveten include:
- upper respiratory infections
- facial swelling
- runny or stuffy nose
- sore throat
- cough
This is not a complete list of Teveten side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Teveten tablets come in 400 mg and 600 mg dose strengths.
Active ingredient: eprosartan mesylate
Inactive ingredients: crospovidone, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80, corn starch, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycols, ferric oxide red (400 mg), ferric oxide yellow (400 mg), croscarmellose sodium (400 mg)
Teveten (generic: eprosartan) is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure. Teveten belongs to a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) which help lower blood pressure by blocking a natural substance that causes blood vessels to narrow. This allows blood to flow more smoothly and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood.
This medication comes in tablet form and is usually taken once or twice a day. It can be taken with or without food.
Common side effects of Teveten include upper respiratory infections, facial swelling, and runny or stuffy nose. Teveten can cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how it affects you.