It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Telmacal 80/5.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Telmacal 80/5 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Telmacal 80/5 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Telmacal 80/5 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
It may cause dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Telmacal 80/5 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Telmacal 80/5 is recommended.
CAUTION
Telmacal 80/5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telmacal 80/5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Telmacal 80/5 80mg+5mg Tablet
Introduction
Telmacal 80/5 contains two medicines, both of which help to control high blood pressure. It lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This will reduce your risk of havi ... Show more
Uses of Telmacal 80/5
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Telmacal 80/5
Common
Sleepiness
Ankle swelling
Headache
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Dizziness
Tiredness
Palpitations
Upset stomach
Increased potassium level in blood
How to use Telmacal 80/5
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. Telmacal 80/5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Telmacal 80/5 works
Telmacal 80/5 is a combination of two medicines: Telmisartan and Amlodipine. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more eff ... Show more
Quick Tips
Telmacal 80/5 is a combination of two medicines that provides better blood pressure control than either medicine alone.
Telmacal 80/5 may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
It may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine.
It can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
Do not take Telmacal 80/5 if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Hypertension
Initial Therapy: Patient may be initiated on Telmisartan/Amlodipine tablets if it is unlikely that control of blood pressure would be ac ... Show more
Administration
Amlodipine relaxes peripheral and coronary vascular smooth muscle. It produces coronary vasodilation by inhibiting the entry of Ca ions into the slow ... Show more
Adult Dose
May increase frequency and/or severity of angina during treatment initiation or dosage increments.
Heart failure or hepatic impairment.
Avoid fetal ... Show more
Child Dose
Pregnancy Category: C (1st trimester); D (2nd & 3rd trimesters)
Renal Dose
Telmisartan, a non-peptide angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), is specific angiotensin II antagonist acting on the AT1 subtype. Angiotensin II is the ... Show more
Mode of Action
May be taken with or without food.
Precaution
Treatment of hypertension, alone or with other anti-hypertensive agents. It may also be used as initial therapy in patients who are likely to need mul ... Show more
Side Effect
Mild to moderate impairment: Dose adjustment not recommended
Known hypersensitivity to this product or any of its components. Pregnancy & lactation. Biliary obstructive disorders, severe hepatic impairment, hypo ... Show more
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