Telista D 40mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• For the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure)

• If you are allergic to telmisartan, indapamide or any of the other ingredients of Telista-D tablet.
• If you have problems with your liver, or kidneys
• If you are pregnant (second or third trimester)
• If you have diabetes or severe kidney impairment and you are being treated with aliskiren (a medicine used to treat high blood pressure)
• If you have low levels of potassium in your body

• Skin rash
• Allergic reactions
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Low blood pressure
• Low blood potassium levels

Other General Warnings

• You have problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys
• You are suffering from low blood pressure (hypotension)
• You have gout or diabetes
• You are known to have narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels of one or both kidneys
• You are suffering from water and salt retention in the body along with an imbalance of various blood minerals
• You have a high level of potassium in your blood.
• You have dehydration
• You are taking medicines containing ramipril, lisinopril, discuss with the doctor if you are unsure
• Your doctor may ask you to do a test to check the parathyroid function
• You notice increase in the sensitivity of your skin to sunlight, inform your doctor

• Telista-D tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow it whole with a glass of water, do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
• It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results.
• You should not consume more than that prescribed by your doctor.

• Store in a clean and dry place, protected from moisture, sunlight and heat.
• Keep the medicine away from children and pets.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

• If you missed any dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember.
• However, if it's time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule.
• Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.

How Does It Work?

• Telista-D tablet works by the combined action of telmisartan and indapamide.
• Telmisartan works by blocking the formation of a chemical called angiotensin II in body responsible for the tightening of blood vessels.
• Indapamide works by acting on the kidneys. It increases the urinary output and hence increases the excretion of water and salt from the body. This helps in reducing cardiac output and blood pressure.

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Telista-D tablet works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Inform your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially, if you are taking medicines to treat heart problems, diabetes, infection, asthma, psychiatric illnesses or are taking blood thinners, pain killers, water pills, antibiotics, steroids, medications for stomach related disorders, etc. Discuss with your doctor if you are unsure.
• Also inform the doctor if you have diabetes and taking aliskiren