S Amlodipine+Telmisartan

Uses	Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Therapy	Anti-Hypertensive
Side Effects	Swelling in hands, feet, redness of face, back pain, weakness, stomachache, diarrhoea, headache, dizziness

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Molecule Description

S Amlodipine+Telmisartan is an antihypertensive medication used to treat hypertension. It contains a combination of telmisartan and amlodipine as its active ingredients. In addition to taking this medication, it is important to follow a low-salt diet and incorporate exercise into your daily routine. You should also avoid potassium supplements during treatment, as they may raise your potassium levels. It is essential to monitor your blood pressure regularly, and your doctor may request kidney function tests during your treatment. This medication is not safe to use during pregnancy, so it is crucial to discuss your pregnancy status with your doctor before starting treatment.

Uses

S Amlodipine+Telmisartan is used for the treatment of high blood pressure.

Contraindications

When should one not use S Amlodipine+Telmisartan

If you have a known allergy to this medicine or any of the ingredients of this medicine.
If you have diabetes and are already taking a medicine containing aliskiren.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Swelling in hands and feet
Redness of face
Back pain
Weakness
Stomachache
Diarrhoea
Headache
Dizziness
Fall in blood pressure

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

S Amlodipine+Telmisartan should not be used if you are pregnant or if you are planning to have a baby as it may cause serious harm to the foetus. If you are planning for a pregnancy, discuss with your doctor as the doctor may shift you to another medicine.

Breast Feeding

There is no information available on the safety of S Amlodipine+Telmisartan while breastfeeding. Thus, alternative treatment should be preferred. Consult your doctor for more information.

Driving

After taking this medicine you may feel dizzy or lightheaded especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. So be cautious while driving or before using any machinery.

Alcohol

There is no known interaction between alcohol and this medicine. However, it is advised to avoid alcohol during the treatment as it can cause adverse effects. So, if you consume alcohol too often discuss it with your doctor.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have any liver or kidney disease.
You are planning for a pregnancy.
You may experience a sudden drop in blood pressure. If you feel unwell, then lie down for some time and then get up. In such situations, doctors generally start the treatment with less dose and close medical supervision.
Also if you are taking any kind of potassium supplements, because S Amlodipine+Telmisartan can lead to electrolyte imbalance. It may increase potassium levels.
You are already taking other medicines to treat blood pressure (like aliskiren), it may lead to a few side effects including a sudden drop in blood pressure
You are suffering from any kind of heart problem, as it may worsen the heart problem sometimes. The doctor decides the dose accordingly.
You have a history of heart failure, you need to be monitored closely.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

S Amlodipine+Telmisartan is a combination of two medicines telmisartan and amlodipine. Amlodipine inhibits calcium entry into the cells of the heart and blood vessels and relaxes the arteries so that blood can easily flow.
Telmisartan works by blocking the action of a chemical called angiotensin II in the body, which is responsible for the tightening of blood vessels.
This combined action of these two ingredients relaxes the blood vessels and makes the heart more efficient to pump the blood throughout the body. Thereby helps in lowering the blood pressure.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

S Amlodipine+Telmisartan may interact with other medicines if taken at the same time, discuss with your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbal preparations you are taking. Also, you should inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.
If you have diabetes, do not take aliskiren along with this medicine.
Simultaneous use of S Amlodipine+Telmisartan and heart-related medicines like digoxin should be avoided.
You may experience an excess drop in blood pressure if you are taking any other blood pressure-lowering medicine, antifungal medicines and antibiotics along with S Amlodipine+Telmisartan.
Concomitant use of S Amlodipine+Telmisartan and painkillers, should be avoided as it may impair kidney functions.
Other medicines that should be used with caution are lithium, water pills, immunosuppressants like cyclosporin, etc.

Interactions with food items

You should avoid grapefruit juice as it impacts the effectiveness of this medicine.
It is advised to avoid high potassium-containing foods like spinach, potatoes. Also, try to reduce the amount of salt in food and increase water intake.

Dosage

Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose may include a drop in blood pressure, dizziness, irregular heartbeats, etc. If you suspect an overdose and experience any symptoms or side effects, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.

Missed a Dose

If you have missed taking any dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose of this medicine to compensate for the missed one.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You are supposed to complete the prescribed dosage duration by your physician.

S Amlodipine+Telmisartan is known to increase blood potassium levels. So it is advised not to take any supplements containing potassium or potassium salts with this medicine. Doctors may also ask for regular tests to determine blood potassium during the treatment.

Try to have less amount of potassium-containing foods like mushrooms, pea, cucumber, banana, etc. Ensure moderate use of edible oils (groundnut oil, olive oil). Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily. Limit intake of salt in the diet, especially pickles and packaged foods like chips contain excess salt and should be avoided.

Yes, it can be taken with or without food.

Sometimes it could lead to light-headedness when you get up slowly from a lying position. You may also experience swelling in your ankle area, in such a situation you could raise your legs a little while sleeping, by keeping a pillow underneath.