Telmisartan

Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB) that is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

Introduction #

Generic name: Telmisartan

Brand name: Micardis

Dosage form: oral tablet (20 mg; 40 mg; 80 mg)

Drug class: Angiotensin receptor blockers

Uses #

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Treatment of Heart failure

Benefits #

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Telma 40 Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This effectively lowers the blood pressure. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.

In Prevention of heart attack and stroke

If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Telma 40 Tablet reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes, such as eating healthy and staying active, to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

In Treatment of Heart failure

Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen, and other parts of your body. Telma 40 Tablet is an effective treatment for heart failure. This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.

Directions for use #

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Telma 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works? #

Telma 40 Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.

Side effects #

Also call your doctor at once if you have:

• A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out

• Little or no urination

• Swelling in your feet or ankles, rapid weight gain

• Unusual pain or tightness in your lower body

• A skin ulcer

• High potassium level–nausea, weakness, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, loss of movement.

Common side effects of telmisartan may include:

• Stuffy nose, sinus pain

• Back pain

• Diarrhea.

Warnings #

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

If you have diabetes, do not take telmisartan with any medicine that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).