Telast 20 Tablet
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Manufactured By Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition Telmisartan (20mg)
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Description: Product introduction Telast 20 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps prevent future heart attacks and strokes. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes. Telast 20 Tablet can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time every day to obtain effective results. 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. Common side effects of Telast 20 Tablet include diarrhea, back pain, sinus inflammation, and skin ulcers. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bother you or worsen. They may be able to help by reducing the dosage or by prescribing you an alternate medicine. 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.
- Product composition:
- Telmisartan (20mg)
- Pregnancy interaction:
- Safety advice 1. Alcohol Status: UNSAFE Description: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Telast 20 Tablet. 2. Pregnancy Status: UNSAFE Description: Telast 20 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby. Tell your doctor immediately if you conceive or are planning a pregnancy while taking Telast 20 Tablet 3. Breast feeding Status: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Description: Telast 20 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. 4. Driving Status: UNSAFE Description: Telast 20 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. 5. Kidney Status: CAUTION Description: Telast 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Telast 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure, creatinine, and potassium levels may be advised while you are taking this medicine. 6. Liver Status: CAUTION Description: Telast 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telast 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Telast 20 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
- Side Effects:
- Side effects of Telast Tablet Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them Common side effects of Telast Back pain Sinus inflammation Skin ulcer Intermittent claudication Diarrhea
- How to use:
- How to use Telast Tablet INSTRUCTIONS: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Telast 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
- How it works:
- How Telast Tablet works CONTENT: Telast 20 Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.
- Faq for medicine:
- Q1: Should Telast 20 Tablet be taken in the morning or at night? A1: Telast 20 Tablet is generally recommended to be taken once daily, either in the morning or in the evening. Consider taking it at the same time each day as it will help you to remember taking it. Q2: If I have some kidney problem, can I take Telast 20 Tablet? Can it further deteriorate my kidney function? A2: You can take Telast 20 Tablet if it has been advised by your doctor. Your doctor may ask you to get regular tests done (potassium and creatinine levels) in order to monitor your kidney function. Telast 20 Tablet may cause worsening of kidney function, therefore you should contact your doctor in case you notice swelling in your feet, ankles, or hands or unexplained weight gain. Q3: I am overweight and the doctor has prescribed me Telast 20 Tablet for blood pressure control. I am bothered that Telast 20 Tablet can increase my weight. Is it true? A3: No, do not worry since Telast 20 Tablet is not known to cause weight gain. In fact in animal studies Telast 20 Tablet has been found to decrease fat tissue. Q4: Does Telast 20 Tablet affect blood glucose levels in diabetics? A4: Telast 20 Tablet may lower blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Therefore, it is essential to keep a regular track of your blood glucose levels. Talk to your doctor if you are a diabetic because the dose of insulin or antidiabetic medicines may need adjustment. Q5: Do I need to follow any precautions if I take ibuprofen and Telast 20 Tablet together? A5: If you are taking ibuprofen and Telast 20 Tablet together, you should continuously keep a check on your blood pressure and kidney function. Telast 20 Tablet may enhance the side effects of ibuprofen which may further cause water retention, especially in patients taking Telast 20 Tablet for heart failure. Ibuprofen may interfere with the working of Telast 20 Tablet and decrease its efficiency at lowering blood pressure. Q6: Does Telast 20 Tablet work by causing excessive urination? A6: No, Telast 20 Tablet does not cause excessive urination and does not belong to the diuretic class of medicines. Telast 20 Tablet works by relaxing the blood vessels by blocking the effect of a substance known as angiotensin II. This substance is responsible for increasing the blood pressure by narrowing down the blood vessels.
- Medicine interaction:
- Interaction with drugs DESCRIPTION: Taking Telast with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects DRUG INTERACTIONS: 1. Eplerenone(Oral Route)Severe Description: If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as muscle weakness, fatigue, cramps, nausea, vomiting, tingling, numbness or irregular heartbeat and consult your doctor ... More 2. Spironolactone(Oral Route)Severe Description: If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, confusion, weight loss, tingling in hands and feet, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, difficult ... More 3. Amiloride(Oral Route)Severe Description: Do not consume Telmisartan with Amiloride if you have kidney disorders. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. and adjust the dose o ... More 4. Co-trimoxazole(Oral Route)Severe Description: Do not consume Telmisartan with Co-trimoxazole. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. They may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may caus ... More 5. Triamterene(Oral Route)Severe Description: Do not consume Telmisartan with Triamterene if you have kidney disorders. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. and adjust the dose ... More
