Telmivas 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
Telmivas is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Telmivas may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Telmivas should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Telmivas may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure, creatinine, and potassium levels may be advised while you are taking this medicine.
CAUTION
Telmivas should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telmivas may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Telmivas is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Telmivas 80mg Tablet
Introduction
Telmivas is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
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Uses of Telmivas
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Heart failure
Side effects of Telmivas
Common
Back pain
Diarrhea
Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
Sinus pain
How to use Telmivas
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. Telmivas may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Telmivas works
Telmivas 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 an ... Show more
What if you forget to take Telmivas?
If you miss a dose of Telmivas, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
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 Telmivas 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 ... Show more
Brief Description
Indication
Hypertension in adults, Reduction of cardiovascular morbidity in adults with atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease, (history of coronary heart disea ... Show 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.
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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 seve ... Show 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 th ... Show more
Precaution
Avoid fetal or neonatal exposure, Hypotension, Monitor carefully in patients with impaired hepatic or renal function, Avoid concomitant use of an ACE ... Show 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%),Headac ... Show 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 hyperka ... Show more
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