Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure thus reduces chances of future heart attack and stroke.
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure thus reduces chances of future heart attack and stroke.
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure thus reduces chances of future heart attack and stroke.
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet should be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. It contains a diuretic (water pill) and will make you urinate more so, it is best to avoid taking this medicine within four hours of going to bed. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms and if you stop taking it your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, tiredness, taste change, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, diarrhea, and sinusitis. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or won’t go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function, level of electrolytes, and blood sugar level checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
03Uses
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
04How To Use
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. Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Telmisartan, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improves blood flow.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Telmates AH Tablet?
A: If you miss a dose of Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
08Side Effects
Dizziness
Nausea
Peripheral edema
Flu-like symptoms
Diarrhea
Upper respiratory tract infection
Visual disturbance
09Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg 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.
Breast feeding:UNSAFE
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving:UNSAFE
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
Kidney:CAUTION
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver:CAUTION
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
You have been prescribed Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks.
It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
Use of Telmates AH 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.
References
Sources and references
Telmisartan+Amlodipine. Ridgefield, CT: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals; 2009 [revised Oct. 2009]. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Telmisartan+Amlodipine. Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Telmisartan. Bracknell, Berkshire: Boehringer Ingelheim Limited; 1998 [revised Nov. 2017]. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Amlodipine besylate. New York, New York: Pfizer; 2011. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Hydrochlorothiazide. Morgantown, West Virginia: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2011. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
