SPECIALIST
THE
A journal for medical professionals
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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.