Telista 40 Tablet

• If you are allergic to telmisartan or any other ingredients of Telista 40mg tablet.
• If you are in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
• If you have severe liver or kidney disorders.
• If you have bile duct obstruction.
• If you are on diabetic medicine containing aliskiren.

• Flu-like symptoms
• Back pain
• Sinus infection
• Lung and airway infection
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Dizziness

Other General Warnings

• You are suffering from diabetes.
• You are suffering from liver disease.
• You have any problems with your heart.
• You are suffering from low blood pressure.
• You are on medications like Ramipril, Lisinopril.
• You have a high level of potassium in your blood.
• You have kidney disease or have had a kidney transplant.
• You are known to have narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels of one or both kidneys.
• You develop diarrhoea, vomiting. Dehydration can result in low blood pressure. Have an adequate amount of water and fluids.
• You are suffering from water and salt retention in the body along with an imbalance of various blood minerals (raised aldosterone levels).

• Telista 40mg tablet should be taken as a whole with a glass of water, preferably at the same time daily to gain optimal benefit.
• It should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not crush, break or chew this medicine.

• Store Telista 40mg tablet in a cool and dry place, protected from direct sunlight, moisture and heat.
• Keep it away from children and pets.
• Do not use expired or damaged medicines.
• Discard any unused medicine properly. Do not flush in the toilet or throw it into the drain.

• Telista 40mg tablet is a blood pressure medication. It is prescribed to treat high blood pressure.
• Telista 40mg should not be used if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby. Your baby could be seriously harmed by this medication. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor.
• It is recommended that, in addition to taking Telista 40mg on time, you make certain lifestyle changes. Among these changes are eating a low-fat, low-salt diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising for 30 minutes every day, not smoking, and limiting alcohol consumption.
• Telista 40mg should be taken exactly as prescribed by the doctor. For better blood pressure control, take it at the same time every day.
• Missing a dose of your blood pressure medication can lead to serious health problems. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
• Inform your doctor about all other medicines that you take and your complete medical history.

Overdose

• Overdose can cause symptoms such as increased heart rate, extremely low blood pressure, dizziness, increased levels of potassium in the blood, kidney failure and loss of consciousness.
• If you have given too much of this medicine to your child, contact your doctor or reach out to the nearest hospital immediately.

Missed a Dose

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Interactions with other medicines

• Sometimes Telista 40mg tablet may interact with other medicines or vice versa. Therefore, discuss with your doctor all the medicines, supplements or herbal preparations you are taking.
• Especially if you are on certain medications like blood thinners (warfarin or heparin), anti-depressants like lithium, potassium supplements or medicines containing potassium, other anti-hypertensives like water pills (furosemide), immunosuppressives (Cyclosporin or Tacrolimus), medicines for heart-related disorders like digoxin, etc.
• If you have diabetes, do not take aliskiren along with this medicine.
• Concomitant use of Telista 40mg tablet and painkillers should be avoided as they may impair kidney functions.
• Other medicines that should be used with caution are anti-bacterial medicines such as Trimethoprim, corticosteroids used to treat the inflamed area of body parts, etc.
• Also, you should inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.

Interactions with food items