Telma 40 Tablet- 30
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Manufactured By Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition Telmisartan (40mg)
Package Size ( 30 Tablet in a strip )
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Telma 40 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
Telma 40 Tablet can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food during the day or at night. However, try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This is a widely used medicine and is considered safe for long-term use.
Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor.
This medicine is tolerated well by most patients and has few side effects. However, it may cause upper respiratory tract infection, back pain, sinus infection, and diarrhea in some people. Let your doctor know if you experience any of these side effects.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.
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Q: Is Telma safe?
A: Telma is safe if used in prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Q: What is Telma used for?
A: Telma 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 Telma a blood thinner?
A: No, Telma is not a blood thinner, it is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).
Q: Is Telma an ACE inhibitor?
A: No, Telma is not an ACE inhibitor. It is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).
Q: Can I take Telma with paracetamol?
A: Yes, Telma 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 Telma cause cough?
A: Use of Telma can cause cough but this is a very uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you experience a cough while taking Telma.
Q: Does Telma cause erectile dysfunction?
A: Telma has not seen to be associated with erectile dysfunction. Please consult your doctor in case you experience this problem while taking Telma.
Q: Can the use of Telma cause hyperkalemia (increased potassium level in blood)?
A: Yes, Telma 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 Telma cause weight gain?
A: Weight gain has not been reported as a side effect of Telma. Please talk to your doctor in case you experience an excessive change in your weight while taking Telma.
Q: Can the use of Telma cause hair loss?
A: Hair loss has not been reported as a side effect with Telma. This could be due to some other cause or condition. Please consult your doctor.
Q: Can Telma cause a headache?
A: Telma is not known to cause a headache. Please consult your doctor in case you experience a headache when you are taking Telma.
Q: Does Telma cause weight loss?
A: Weight loss has not been reported as a side effect of Telma. Talk to your doctor if you experience marked weight loss while taking this medicine as this could be due to some other underlying condition.
