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. Telmiride 20 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Telmiride Tablet works

Telmiride 20 mg Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes blood vessel 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.

In Depth Information on Telmiride Tablet

Expert advice for Telmiride Tablet

You have been prescribed Telmiride 20 mg Tablet to improve your blood pressure.
Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack & stroke.
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.
Telmiride 20 mg 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.
Telmiride 20 mg 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 Telmiride 20 mg Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking Telmiride 20 mg Tablet.

Telmiride Tablet related warnings

Special precautions for Telmiride Tablet

Alcohol

CAUTION

Taking Telmisartan with alcohol may excessively lower the blood pressure.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Telmiride 20 mg 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.

Lactation

Telmiride 20 mg 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

Telmiride 20 mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

SAFE

Telmiride 20 mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Telmiride 20 mg 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.

Liver

CAUTION

Telmiride 20 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telmiride 20 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Telmiride 20 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you miss a dose of Telmiride Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Telmiride 20 mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Patient Concerns

User Submitted Feedback For Telmiride 20 mg Tablet

Patients taking Telmiride 20 mg Tablet

Once A Day

96%

Thrice A Day

What were the side-effects while using Telmiride 20 mg Tablet?

No Side Effect

100%

How do you take Telmiride Tablet?

Empty stomach

50%

With food

50%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent67%

Average11%

Poor22%

Please rate Telmiride 20 mg Tablet on price

Not Expensive50%

Expensive50%

What are you using Telmiride Tablet for?

Hypertension

100%

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Frequently asked questions about Telmiride Tablet

Frequently asked questions about Telmisartan

Q. Is Telmiride safe?

Telmiride is safe if used in prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. What is Telmiride used for?

Telmiride 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.

Q. Is Telmiride a blood thinner?

No, Telmiride is not a blood thinner, it is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).

Q. Is Telmiride an ACE inhibitor?

No, Telmiride is not an ACE inhibitor. It is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).

Q. Can I take Telmiride with paracetamol?

Yes, Telmiride 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.

Q. Does Telmiride cause cough?

Use of Telmiride can cause cough but this is a very uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you experience a cough while taking Telmiride.

Q. Does Telmiride cause erectile dysfunction?

Telmiride has not seen to be associated with erectile dysfunction. Please consult your doctor in case you experience this problem while taking Telmiride.

Q. Can the use of Telmiride cause hyperkalemia (increased potassium level in blood)?

Yes, Telmiride 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.

Q. Can the use of Telmiride cause weight gain?

Weight gain has not been reported as a side effect of Telmiride. Please talk to your doctor in case you experience an excessive change in your weight while taking Telmiride.

Q. Can the use of Telmiride cause hair loss?

Hair loss has not been reported as a side effect with Telmiride. This could be due to some other cause or condition. Please consult your doctor.

Q. Can Telmiride cause a headache?

Telmiride is not known to cause a headache. Please consult your doctor in case you experience a headache when you are taking Telmiride.

Q. Does Telmiride cause weight loss?

Weight loss has not been reported as a side effect of Telmiride. Talk to your doctor if you experience marked weight loss while taking this medicine as this could be due to some other underlying condition.