Telsartan-AM Tablet

Short Description

Telsartan-AM Tablet is a combination of two medicines that helps to control high blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Telsartan-AM Tablet contains two medicines, both of which help to control high blood pressure. It lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This will reduce your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.

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. Telsartan-AM Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Telsartan-AM Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Telsartan-AM Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Telsartan-AM Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Telsartan-AM Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Telmisartan and Amlodipine. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Together they lower blood pressure effectively.

Telsartan-AM Tablet is a combination of two medicines that provides better blood pressure control than either medicine alone. Telsartan-AM Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Telsartan-AM Tablet may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Telsartan-AM Tablet can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away. Telsartan-AM Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.