Tekamlo

Generic name:aliskiren and amlodipine [ AL-is-KYE-ren-and-am-LOE-de-peen ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 7, 2021.

What is Tekamlo?

Tekamlo contains a combination of aliskiren and amlodipine. Aliskiren is an anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication. It works by decreasing substances in the body that narrow blood vessels and raise blood pressure.

Amlodipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Tekamlo is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Tekamlo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not use Tekamlo if you are pregnant. Stop using the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

If you have diabetes, you should not use Tekamlo together with certain heart or blood pressure medicines (such as Accupril, Benicar, Capoten, Cozaar, Diovan, Lotensin, Mavik, Prinivil, Vasotec, and many others).

You should not take Tekamlo if you are also using cyclosporine or itraconazole.

Before you take Tekamlo, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, an electrolyte imbalance (such as low potassium or magnesium), if you are on a low-salt diet, or if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a blood pressure medication.

Keep using Tekamlo as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.

Before taking this medicine

You should not take Tekamlo if you are allergic to aliskiren or amlodipine, or if you are also using cyclosporine or itraconazole.

If you have diabetes, you should not use Tekamlo together with certain heart or blood pressure medicines, such as:

• azilsartan (Edarbi, Edarbyclor), candesartan (Atacand), eprosartan (Teveten), irbesartan (Avapro, Avalide), losartan (Cozaar, Hyzaar), olmesartan (Azar, Benicar), valsartan (Diovan, Exforge, Tribenzor), telmisartan (Micardis); or

• benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten, Capozide), enalapril (Vasotec, Vasoretic), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestoretic, Zestril), moexipril (Uniretic, Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril, Accuretic), ramipril (Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik, Tarka).

You may also need to avoid taking these medicines with Tekamlo if you have kidney disease.

To make sure Tekamlo is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

• liver disease;

• congestive heart failure;

• coronary artery disease (hardened arteries);

• an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood);

• if you are on a low-salt diet; or

• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to an ACE inhibitor heart or bloo...