Is it okay to take 160 units of Timosartan a day?

160 units usually means 160 milligrams. Timosartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, an antihypertensive medication that needs to be used under a doctor’s supervision and cannot be taken 160 mg a day. Timosartan is a commonly used antihypertensive drug in clinical practice and needs to be used as prescribed by the doctor or according to the instructions. The usual dose of the drug is 40 mg once a day, and the maximum dose is 80 mg once a day. Patients with renal insufficiency usually do not need to adjust the dose, and patients with hepatic insufficiency usually use a dose of no more than 40 mg. Therefore, when taking Timosartan for treatment, you should not take 160 mg a day and should never increase the dose on your own. Common adverse reactions after the administration of this product include symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, eczema-like skin changes, arthritis, back pain, and chest pain. Severe hepatic impairment is prohibited; biliary obstruction is prohibited; patients allergic to the components of the product is prohibited, mid-late pregnancy and lactating women are prohibited. It is necessary to pay attention to the use of medication, timosartan should be used with caution in patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment; patients with bilateral renal artery stenosis, there is a risk of renal insufficiency; patients with primary aldosteronism are not recommended to use timosartan treatment; the product may cause an increase in blood potassium leading to hyperkalemia. It is recommended that patients must use the drug under the guidance of a doctor, not self-abuse, not to increase or decrease the dose of the drug, in order to prevent the failure to achieve the efficacy of the drug or increase the adverse effects.