Eritel 20 Tablet

Eritel 20 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains telmisartan 20 mg in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which help relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Eritel 20 Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure and may also be prescribed to help protect the heart and blood vessels in people at risk of cardiovascular problems. It is manufactured by Eris Lifesciences and is supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Telmisartan in Eritel 20 Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, so the vessels stay more relaxed and blood can flow more easily. As a tablet, it delivers the medicine by mouth in a simple once-daily form that is easy to take regularly.

Eritel 20 Tablet is the lower-strength telmisartan option compared with Eritel 40 Tablet and Eritel 80 Tablet. This strength may suit people who are starting treatment, need a gentler blood-pressure reduction, or need a smaller dose because of age, kidney concerns, or how they respond to therapy. A doctor may choose Eritel 20 Tablet when they want to assess tolerance before increasing to a higher strength.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control to help reduce cardiovascular strain
• Support for heart and blood vessel protection in selected patients
• Lowering the risk linked to long-term uncontrolled blood pressure

• Swallow Eritel 20 Tablet whole with a glass of water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• You can take Eritel 20 Tablet with or without food, since food does not usually affect it much.
• If your doctor starts you on Eritel 20 Tablet, follow the exact dose schedule they prescribe and do not change the strength on your own.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start, because it can lower blood pressure and cause dizziness.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Eritel 20 Tablet contains telmisartan 20 mg. The doctor decides how often you should take it based on your blood pressure, kidney function, and response to treatment; for many patients, telmisartan is taken once daily. The exact maximum daily dose is set by the prescriber, and patients should not increase the number of Eritel 20 Tablet tablets on their own.

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

Common side effects of Telmisartan may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up quickly
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Headache
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness
• Back pain or muscle aches
• Diarrhea or stomach upset

• Do not use during pregnancy; telmisartan can seriously harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, dehydration, or are taking medicines that can affect kidney function.
• Eritel 20 Tablet can lower blood pressure too much, especially when combined with alcohol or other blood-pressure medicines.
• Tell your clinician if you have liver disease, heart failure, or a history of angioedema.
• This tablet is not a rescue medicine for sudden chest pain or a hypertensive emergency.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Eritel 20 Tablet affects you.
• Avoid salt substitutes or potassium supplements unless your doctor says they are safe.

• Potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium
• Diuretics or other blood pressure medicines, which may increase dizziness or low blood pressure
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which may reduce effect and stress the kidneys
• Lithium, which can reach higher levels and cause toxicity
• Aliskiren in people with diabetes or kidney problems, due to safety concerns

Store Eritel 20 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.