Telmipres 8080mg
Tablet
Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Telmipres 80. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Telmipres 80 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Telmipres 80 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE Telmipres 80 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Telmipres 80 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Telmipres 80 may be needed. Please consult your doct... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Telmipres 80 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telmipres 80 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Telmipres 80 is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke.... View More
Uses of Telmipres 80
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Prevention of heart attack and stroke
- Heart failure
Side effects of Telmipres 80
- Back pain
- Diarrhea
- Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
- Sinus pain
How to use Telmipres 80
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. Telmipres 80 may be taken ... View More
How Telmipres 80 works
Telmipres 80 is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels ti... View More
What if you forget to take Telmipres 80?
If you miss a dose of Telmipres 80, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
- Your doctor may get regular test done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
- Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen, along with Telmipres 80 without consulting your doctor.
- It may increase the level of potassium in blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as bananas, coconut water and broccoli... View More
Indication
Hypertension in adults, Reduction of cardiovascular morbidity in adults with atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease, (history of coronary heart disease... View More
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Hypertension Adult: Dosage must be individualized. The usual starting dose of Telmisartan tablets is 40 mg once a day. Blood pressure respons... View More
Child Dose
<18 years old: Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No initial dosage adjustment is required for patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. Titrate slowly in patients with severe... View More
Contraindication
Severe hepatic impairment, biliary obstructive disorders. Pregnancy. Lactation.
Mode of Action
Telmisartan blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II by selectively blocking the binding of angiotensin II to the ... View More
Precaution
Avoid fetal or neonatal exposure, Hypotension, Monitor carefully in patients with impaired hepatic or renal function, Avoid concomitant use of an ACE in... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (7%),Back pain (3%),Diarrhea (3%),Myalgia (3%),Sinusitis (3%),Chest pain (1%),Hypertension (1%),Headache... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy category: 1st trimester, C; 2nd and 3rd trimesters, D
Interaction
May increase plasma levels of digoxin. May increase serum lithium levels and toxicity. May reduce plasma levels of warfarin. Increased risk of hyperkala... View More
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