E Tel 20 mg Tablet

E Tel 20 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 20 mg of telmisartan in each tablet. Telmisartan belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which are used mainly to treat high blood pressure and may also be used to reduce cardiovascular risk in certain patients. E Tel 20 mg Tablet helps relax blood vessels so blood can flow more easily, which can lower blood pressure over time.

How it works: Telmisartan in E Tel 20 mg Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, so the vessels stay more relaxed. As a tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed to provide once-daily blood pressure control for many patients.

E Tel 20 mg Tablet is a lower-strength telmisartan tablet, so it is often chosen when a doctor wants a smaller starting amount or a gentler dose adjustment. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this 20 mg tablet fits as the specific tablet strength prescribed for patients whose doctor has decided 20 mg is appropriate for their needs.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Lowering stroke and heart risk in selected patients
• Blood pressure control in people who need an ARB
• Kidney-protective blood pressure management in some patients with diabetes

• Swallow E Tel 20 mg Tablet with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• If it makes you dizzy, rise slowly from sitting or lying down.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.

Each E Tel 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of telmisartan per tablet. Many patients take it once daily, but your doctor may adjust how often you take it based on your blood pressure, age, kidney function, and other medicines. Do not take more than your prescribed amount; the maximum daily dose depends on your doctor’s directions, and your exact dose should be individualized.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Telmisartan may include:

• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Fatigue
• Back pain
• Sinus or upper respiratory symptoms
• Diarrhea
• Low blood pressure symptoms, which may be more noticeable if you are sensitive to blood-pressure medicines

• Do not use during pregnancy; telmisartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, dehydration, or low blood pressure.
• Tell your doctor if you take diuretics, potassium supplements, or salt substitutes containing potassium.
• This medicine can make you dizzy, so be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or lightheadedness.
• If you have heart failure or narrowed blood vessels to the kidneys, your doctor may need to monitor you more closely.
• Do not start this tablet on your own if you are already taking another ARB or an ACE inhibitor unless your clinician specifically instructs you to do so.

• ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril or enalapril
• Other ARBs such as losartan or valsartan
• Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics such as spironolactone
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium

Store E Tel 20 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and excessive heat.