Telmiride Am Tab

Composition

Telmisartan 40 mg + Amlodipine 5 mg (per tablet)

Uses of Telmiride Am Tab

Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), especially when single-drug therapy is not adequate; helps reduce risk of cardiovascular events like stroke and heart attack by controlling BP.

• •Lowers high blood pressure
• •Improves 24-hour BP control
• •Reduces risk of stroke/heart attack related to hypertension
• •Convenient once-daily combination therapy
• •Helps protect kidneys/heart by controlling BP

How it works

Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of angiotensin II. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that widens blood vessels by reducing calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle. Together they lower blood pressure more effectively than either medicine alone.

Directions for use

Take orally as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow whole with water; do not stop abruptly without medical advice. Monitor blood pressure regularly.

Side effects

Common side effects of Telmiride Am Tab may include:

• •Dizziness
• •headache
• •ankle/leg swelling (edema)
• •flushing