Telismart Am Strip Of 15 Tablets
Description
Telismart-AM 40 mg/5 mg Tablet is a medicine used to control high blood pressure. It contains two active ingredients, telmisartan and amlodipine, which work together to relax the blood vessels and improve blood flow, helping your heart pump more easily. By lowering blood pressure, this medicine helps reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems.
Your doctor will decide the right dose and duration based on your condition. It is important to take Telismart-AM 40mg/5mg Tablet regularly, at the same time each day, to achieve the best results. Do not stop taking it suddenly without your doctor’s advice, even if you feel fine, as your blood pressure may rise again.
This medicine can be taken with or without food, but it is best to take it in the same way every day. Along with taking the tablet, following a healthy lifestyle such as eating a balanced diet, reducing salt intake, quitting smoking, and staying physically active will help improve its effectiveness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding before starting the medicine. Also, tell your doctor about any other medicines or supplements you are taking, as some may affect how this medicine works.
During treatment, your doctor may recommend regular blood pressure checks and occasional kidney function tests to ensure the medicine is working safely and effectively for you.
Product Summary
| Offer Price | ₹165.08 |
| You Save | ₹70.75 (30% on MRP) |
| Contains | Telmisartan(40.0 Mg)+Amlodipine(5.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Hypertension (high blood pressure) |
| Side effects | Swelling in hands, feet, redness of face, back pain, weakness |
| Therapy | ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE |
Uses
Contraindications
- If you have a known allergy to this medicine or any of the ingredients of this medicine.
- If you have diabetes and already taking a medicine containing aliskiren.
Side effects
- Swelling in hands, feet
- Redness of face
- Back pain
- Weakness
- Stomachache, diarrhoea
- Headache, dizziness
- Fall in blood pressure
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- 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 lay down in bed 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 Telismart Am Tablet can lead to electrolyte imbalance. It may increase the level of 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.
Directions for Use
- Take this medicine exactly as instructed by your doctor.
- Do not change your dose unless your doctor tells you to.
- Take this medicine with or without food.
- Try to take the medicine at the same time daily.
Storage and disposal
- Store the medicine at room temperature (between 20° to 25°C).
- Store it in original packaging.
- Try to protect it from light and moisture.
Quick Tips
- Take Telismart-AM 40 mg/5 mg Tablet at the same time every day for best results.
- You can take it with or without food, but try to stay consistent with how you take it.
- Avoid eating too much salt, pickles, or processed foods to help control your blood pressure.
- Limit alcohol and caffeine intake, as they can interfere with blood pressure control.
- Drink enough water throughout the day to stay hydrated.
- Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as it can affect how the drug works.
- Eat a balanced diet with more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Do not stop taking the tablet suddenly, even if you feel fine.
- Stand up slowly after sitting or lying down to prevent dizziness.
- Inform your doctor if you experience ankle swelling, tiredness, or a fast heartbeat.
Dosage
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
- Telismart Am Tablet 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 formation of a chemical called angiotensin II in the body 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
- Telismart Am Tablet 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 Telismart Am Tablet 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 the Telismart Am Tablet.
- Concomitant use of Telismart Am Tablet 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.
Content Details
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD, CCEBDM Diabetology
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: For how long do I need to take this medicine?
Q: Can potassium supplements be taken along with Telismart Am Tablet?
- Telismart Am Tablet 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.
Q: What kind of diet should I follow?
- 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.
Q: Can I take Telismart Am Tablet on an empty stomach?
Q: What are some other precautions I should take during the treatment?
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