Telmiride Am Tablet

Composition of Telmiride Am Tablet

Telmiride Am Tablet contains Telmisartan 40 mg + Amlodipine 5 mg (per tablet). It belongs to the Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) + Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine) class of medicines.

Uses of Telmiride Am Tablet

• 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.

Key benefits

• 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 Telmiride Am Tablet 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.

How to take Telmiride Am Tablet

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.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, with dizziness, fainting and a fast or slow pulse. It can cause a severe fall in blood pressure and a dangerously slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Telmiride Am Tablet

Most side effects of Telmiride Am are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Dizziness
• headache
• ankle/leg swelling (edema)
• flushing
• fatigue
• palpitations
• nausea

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Telmiride Am Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Not recommended in pregnancy; stop and consult a doctor if pregnancy occurs. Use caution in kidney disease, liver impairment, dehydration/low salt, heart failure, aortic stenosis, or history of angioedema. May cause dizziness—avoid driving if affected. Monitor kidney function and potassium; risk of hypotension especially in volume-depleted patients.

Do not take Telmiride Am if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be used in pregnancy — it can seriously harm the developing baby. Not for people with narrowing of both kidney arteries, or a history of swelling of the face and throat caused by this group of medicines. Not for people with very low blood pressure or with severe narrowing of the aortic valve.

Interactions with other medicines

Other antihypertensives (additive BP lowering), potassium supplements/potassium-sparing diuretics (hyperkalemia risk), NSAIDs (may reduce effect and worsen kidney function), lithium (increased lithium toxicity risk), aliskiren (avoid in diabetes; kidney/BP risks), ACE inhibitors/other ARBs (generally avoid dual blockade), strong CYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers affecting amlodipine (e.g., clarithromycin, azoles, rifampicin), grapefruit juice (may increase amlodipine levels in some patients)

How to store Telmiride Am Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Telmiride Am Tablet

Blood pressure medicines work only while you take them — do not stop because you feel well. Tell your doctor at once if you become pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. Keep a home blood-pressure record if your doctor has asked for one. Raising your legs when sitting, and reducing salt, helps with ankle swelling. Do not stop suddenly without asking your doctor.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

UNISON PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) + Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)