The Specialist Forum May 2017

SPECIALIST THE A journal for medical professionals www.specialistforum.co.za Vol. 17 • No. 4 • May 2017 FORUM EARN 3 CPD POINTS | PULMONOLOGY | CARDIOLOGY On guard 24 30 Telmisartan offers: sustained hour 24 BP control 1 protection against the early morning BP surge 1 cardiovascular protection 1 conveniently packed in 30 tablets Up to Up to cost saving 2 cost saving 2 vs the originator vs the market leader 3 59 % 29 % esar 40 mg 80 mg T E L M I S A R TA N For further product information contact PHARMA DYNAMICS P O Box 30958 Tokai Cape Town 7966 Tel 021 707 7000 Fax 021 701 5898 Email [email protected] CUSTOMER CARE LINE 0860 PHARMA (742 762) www.pharmadynamics.co.za TESAR 40 and 80 mg. Each tablet contains 40, 80 mg telmisartan respectively. S3 A45/7.1.3/0978, 0979. NAM NS2 17/7.1.3/0023, 0024. For full prescribing information, refer to the package insert approved by the Medicines Control Council, 11 June 2015. 1) Grassi G, et al. Cardioprotective effects of telmisartan in uncomplicated and complicated hypertension. Journal of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System 2008;9(2):66-74. 2) Database of Medicine Prices (14 March 2017). Department of Health website. http://www.mpr.gov.za - Accessed on 04 April 2017. 3) IMS MAT UNITS Dec 2016. TRB396/04/2017.