BP Tel 20mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of BP Tel 20mg Tablet
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹38
₹3.8/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of BP Tel Tablet
BP Tel Tablet side effects
Common
Dizziness, Back pain, Diarrhoea, Sinus inflammation, Increased potassium level in blood.
How to use BP Tel Tablet
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. BP Tel 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How BP Tel Tablet works
BP Tel 20mg Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.
In Depth Information on BP Tel Tablet
Expert advice for BP Tel Tablet
- You have been prescribed BP Tel 20mg Tablet to improve your blood pressure.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces chances of future heart attack & strokes.
- It may also be used to treat chronic (long-standing) heart failure.
- It protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney diseases.
- BP Tel 20mg Tablet can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Take it preferably at bedtime and rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- BP Tel 20mg Tablet may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
- Do not take BP Tel 20mg Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking BP Tel 20mg Tablet.
BP Tel Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for BP Tel Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Taking Telmisartan with alcohol may excessively lower the blood pressure.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
BP Tel 20mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
BP Tel 20mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
BP Tel 20mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
SAFE
BP Tel 20mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of BP Tel 20mg Tablet is recommended.
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.
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.
Liver
CAUTION
BP Tel 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of BP Tel 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of BP Tel 20mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of BP Tel 20mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you miss a dose of BP Tel Tablet?
If you miss a dose of BP Tel 20mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about BP Tel Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Telmisartan
Bp tel is safe if used in prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Bp tel is used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and to reduce cardiovascular events (i.e. heart attack or stroke) in adults who are at risk because they have a reduced or blocked blood supply to the heart or legs, or have had a stroke or high-risk diabetes.
No, Bp tel is not a blood thinner, it is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).
No, Bp tel is not an ACE inhibitor. It is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).
Q. Can I take Bp tel with paracetamol?
Yes, Bp tel can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been seen. However it may occur, please consult your doctor before taking these medicines together.
Use of Bp tel can cause cough but this is a very uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you experience a cough while taking Bp tel.
Bp tel has not seen to be associated with erectile dysfunction. Please consult your doctor in case you experience this problem while taking Bp tel.
Yes, Bp tel can cause hyperkalemia (increased potassium level in blood). A regular monitoring of blood potassium levels may be advised by your doctor while you are taking this medicine.
Weight gain has not been reported as a side effect of Bp tel. Please talk to your doctor in case you experience an excessive change in your weight while taking Bp tel.
Hair loss has not been reported as a side effect with Bp tel. This could be due to some other cause or condition. Please consult your doctor.
Bp tel is not known to cause a headache. Please consult your doctor in case you experience a headache when you are taking Bp tel.
Weight loss has not been reported as a side effect of Bp tel. Talk to your doctor if you experience marked weight loss while taking this medicine as this could be due to some other underlying condition.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking BP Tel with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
BP Tel with Rifampicin
SERIOUS
BP Tel with Nadroparin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Nadroparin: Fraxiparine, Nadropar
BP Tel with Triamterene
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Triamterene: Trymax
BP Tel with Cyclosporine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclosporine: Neoral, Consiral, Oncyclo, Cyrin, Cyclophil ME, Sandimmun Neoral, Sandimmun, Graftin, Imusporin, Arpimune O
BP Tel with Tinzaparin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Tinzaparin: Innohep
BP Tel with Tacrolimus
SERIOUS
BP Tel with Parnaparin
SERIOUS
BP Tel with Enoxaparin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Enoxaparin: Oxprin, Loparin, Faciloc, Enoxion, Lomoh, Lmwx, Lonopin, Lomorin NX, Enoxel, Antixa, Enoxatroy, Thrombiflo, Cutenox, Enclex, Flothin, Dynalix, Troynoxa, Fidenox, Neoparin NX, Noxprin, Stener, Lupenox, Megaparin, Angionox, Thrombostat, Macparin, Grefac, Enoxsave, Surparin, Markparin, Maxiparine, Noxaparin, Xparin, Enoxacare, Bio Enox, Lowcap
BP Tel with Heparin
SERIOUS
BP Tel with Lithium
SERIOUS
BP Tel with Spironolactone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Spironolactone: Aldactone, Spilactone
BP Tel with Dalteparin
SERIOUS
BP Tel with Eplerenone
SERIOUS
BP Tel with Alfuzosin
MODERATE
BP Tel with Digoxin
MODERATE
BP Tel with Metamizole / Dipyrone
MODERATE
BP Tel with Indapamide
MODERATE
BP Tel with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid
MODERATE
BP Tel with Chlorthalidone
MODERATE
BP Tel with Benzydamine
MODERATE
BP Tel with Torasemide
MODERATE
BP Tel with Nimesulide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Nimesulide: Edil, Zelid, Nimusid, Neede, Nimujet, Twinease, Nyci, Nise, Nobel, Nimtus, Spinn, Nimbond, Nimbus, Redynise, Nizer, Denim Juicy, Pyrifen Gel, Hilid P, Nicip, Myonal, Nimtech, Nelsid, Nimusol, Curenim, Biogesic, Nulide, Angip, Nisel TD, NM, Nimeson, Nimutab, Pronim, Nimodol, Nimi Rapi, Relisulide, Nimprex, Zydol, I Nid, Nimdis, Mazic, Emsulide, Nimol, Nugesic, Nimeron, Pyrimide, Nimuvin, Jumolid, Nimeka, Nimotil, Nimstal, Arsulide, Lupisulide, Nimusen, Nimcare, Nemu, Nimd, Nimcet, Supernim, Nimind CT, Ginim, Nimpus, Nalgis, Nimlodi, Nimmi, Zega, Unik Junior, Patalgin, Nimtaz, Maxiflam, Doly, Needfast, Nimrod, Pyrestat, Subid, Vylid, Milenim, Nixia, Orange N, Nimupain, Gersulide, Nimdus, Doloflam, Knott, Neulab, Nex Kid, Nimik, Nimu, Olnim, Orthogesic, Novolid, Remulide, Nimind, Robin, Tremolide, Nimi, Zynimo, Auronim, Novogesic, Nimcell, Sidlide, Nimiz, Eusel, Nimeter, Merisulide, Nmd, Oflapoon, Resinim Plus, Arthorid, Mesulid, Nimaid, Nimcee, Nimdex, Nimobid, Nimoflam, Nimowen, Nimuspa, Niq, Nimulet, Nimisan, Nimrest, Gesnim, Nex MD, Nimopin, Toli, Flenim Plus, Nexmac, Nilide, Nex, Nimus, Nuleb, Pansulide RD, Redfast, Misogesic, Aglonim, Flenim MR, Instanim, Naba P, Nemunac, Nimugee, Spanim, New Nicip, Nimo P, Nimtop, Corfen NS, Mylid, Neosaid, Nimulid, Vylid ID, Nimumac, Minidol, Nilup, Nimek, Nimo, Pirodol, Niltel Fast, Dolonim, Enlide, Pyrisulide, Infanim, Dynalid, Nilpain, Nimecon, Nimutec, Nipace, Resinim, Ortinims, I Nid Aio, Nimace, Nimfast, Soonil, Denim Kid, Actinim, Nimogen, Nimos, Nimular, Geeflam, Kazolid, Numed, Painulide, Nuaid, Dolide, Nimeb, Nimogem, Nimujet Bcd, Nimvista, Nisulid, Aulin, Nimlin, Nimpic, Aurolide, Nicare, Nim, Nimbet, Nimitis, Nimcox, Embulide, Mangolide, Naba, Nemosif, Solide, Flenim, Genlide, Nimjet, Nimuwin, Nise Mdt, Anafebrin, Nimbid, Nimotrin, Nimcet Juicy, Arpinim, Jumolid Kid
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Alfa / Epoetin Alfa: Espogen, Cadicrit, Shanpoietin, Mircera, Repoitin, Wepox Safe, Epotop, Epotrust, Encourage, Recormon, Alphared, Epofit, Zyrop, Erykine, Epofer, Relipoietin, Rpo, Neo Recormon, Eposis, Eprex, Eporise, Eposure, Epofaith, Renocel, Epocept, Vintor, Repomax, Epotin, Erypro, Ceriton
BP Tel with Oxyphenbutazone
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Sioril
BP Tel with Tamsulosin
MODERATE
BP Tel with Terazosin
MODERATE
BP Tel with Furosemide
MODERATE
BP Tel with Phenoxybenzamine
MODERATE
BP Tel with Metolazone
MODERATE
BP Tel with Naftopidil
MODERATE
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About BP Tel Tablet
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