Expert advice for Telsartan R Tablet
You have been prescribed TELSARTAN R 2.5MG 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. It may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli. It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking TELSARTAN R 2.5MG TABLET.
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Composition
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Telmisartan (40mg) + Ramipril (2.5mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Nausea, Altered taste, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Headache, Indigestion, Dizziness, Weakness, Cough, Increased potassium level in blood, Decreased blood pressure. |
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How to works
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How Telsartan R Tablet works
TELSARTAN R 2.5MG TABLET is a combination of two medicines: Telmisartan and ramipril which lower blood pressure effectively. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. |
