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SKU | CMS870 |
USA Brand Name | Micardis |
Strength | 20mg |
Generic Name | Telmisartan |
Manufacturer | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, India |
Telmisartan is the generic version for Telma 20 mg
Telma 20 mg contains an active ingredient, Telmisartan, a medicine which is used for the treatment of Hypertension and Heart Failure. You can buy it from all the leading pharmacy, drugstores and medical supply stores and can be given by doctor’s prescription only.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (India) is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Telma 20 mg.
Telma 20 mg contains an active ingredient, Telmisartan, 20 mg which is available in the various strengths and substitutes at all the leading pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores.
Telma 20 mg is used in:
Telma 20 mg has an active ingredient, Telmisartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker which basically works by relaxing blood vessels which lower the blood pressure and also reduces the workload of the heart.
Make sure that:
You should avoid Telma 20 mg if you:
Telma 20 mg contains an active ingredient, Telmisartan, used in the treatment of Hypertension and Heart Failure. Telma 20 mg is available in various strengths and substitutes and should be given on prescription only. You should always consult your doctor for the duration of dosage as age and severity of the disease differ from person to person.
Adults are advised to take Telma 20 mg at a fixed time, with or without food. Do not consume larger or smaller amounts than Prescribed. This medicine is effective in the elderly population who are at higher risk of developing Heart Diseases.
Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Telma 20 mg. It is better to take the first dose of Telma 20 mg before bed to reduce symptomatic hypotension.
Telma 20 mg dose should be taken at a fixed time as directed by your doctor. You must swallow the tablet as a whole with water. Do not chew or crush it. It is better to take it with or without food.
As it enhances the levels of Potassium in the body hence do not take Potassium Rich food like Banana and Broccoli while taking this medicine.
You are always advised to take Telma 20 mg as prescribed by your doctor. You are not advised to take it in a large amount or for a longer time than recommended.
Contact your doctor immediately if you suspect an Overdose.
A missed dose of Telma 20 mg should be taken as soon as you remember. Skip the dose if it is the time for the next dose. Do not double the dose for next time if you missed once.
Few medicines have been reported to interact with Telma 20 mg which can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are on Vitamins, other Drugs or Herbal Supplements. It interacts with the following medicines:
It interacts with few diseased conditions like:
Congestive Heart Failure
Telma 20 mg should be used very cautiously in:
Do not stop Telma 20 mg abruptly or do not take it for longer than recommended by your physician
Store the Telma 20 mg at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure the strip of the tablets should be intact and not damaged.