Drug details
Tekturna (aliskiren tablets)
type of Renin Inhibitors/Combos, Renin Inhibitors
Tekturna (aliskiren) is a renin inhibitor, which is an anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication, used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- itching,
- vomiting,
- lightheadedness,
- confusion,
- dizziness,
- headache,
- weakness,
- little or no urination,
- severe stomach pain,
- irregular heartbeats,
- slurred speech,
- chest tightness,
- severe weakness,
- loss of coordination, and
- tingly feeling,
- feeling unsteady
- loss of movement,
The following drugs are related to Tekturna, either as a replacement or used together:
- Tekturna HCT (aliskren and hydrochlorothiazide tablets)
- Moduretic (amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide)
- Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)
- Lotrel (amlodipine besylate and benazepril hcl)
- Tenormin I.V. Injection (atenolol inj)
- Lotensin (benazepril)
- Zebeta (bisoprolol fumarate)
- Tracleer (bosentan)
- Capoten (captopril)
- Cardizem LA (diltiazem)