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Telmisartan (40mg)
Tsart 40 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
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Tsart 40 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attacks and strokes. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
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. Tsart 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Tsart 40 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.
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
Tsart 40 Tablet should be taken once daily, either in the morning or evening. Consistency in timing will help you remember to take it.
You may see improvement within a few days, but the maximum benefit can be seen after 4-8 weeks of starting treatment.
No, do not stop taking Tsart 40 Tablet without consulting your doctor even if your blood pressure is controlled. Stopping it suddenly may increase your blood pressure and cause harm.
You can take Tsart 40 Tablet under the advice of your doctor, but regular monitoring of potassium and creatinine levels is necessary. If you experience swelling or unexplained weight gain, contact your doctor.
No, do not worry about weight gain with Tsart 40 Tablet. It does not cause weight gain and has been found to decrease fat tissue in animal studies.
Yes, Tsart 40 Tablet may lower blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Regular tracking of your blood glucose levels is essential, and you may need to adjust the dose of insulin or antidiabetic medications.
When taking both ibuprofen and Tsart 40 Tablet, regularly monitor your blood pressure and kidney function. Ibuprofen may enhance the side effects of Tsart 40 Tablet, particularly water retention in patients with heart failure.
No, Tsart 40 Tablet does not cause excessive urination and is not a diuretic. It works by relaxing blood vessels through the inhibition of angiotensin II, which contributes to increased blood pressure.