Telvas 20 Tablet

Telvas 20 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains telmisartan 20 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class and is used to help lower high blood pressure. By reducing blood pressure, Telvas 20 Tablet can also help lower the risk of complications such as stroke and heart attack in appropriate patients. This medicine is made by Aristo Pharmaceuticals, India, and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Telmisartan in Telvas 20 Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, so the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. Because it is an oral tablet, the medicine is absorbed through the stomach and intestines after swallowing, then starts working over time to help control blood pressure.

Telvas 20 Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in this brand line, compared with Telvas 40 Tablet and Telvas 80 Tablet. It may suit people who are starting therapy, need a smaller dose adjustment, or are sensitive to blood-pressure lowering effects. A doctor may choose Telvas 20 Tablet when a gradual approach is safer than moving straight to a higher strength.

• Treatment of high blood pressure
• Lowering stroke and heart attack risk in some patients with hypertension
• Blood pressure control as part of long-term cardiovascular care
• May be used when a doctor wants a lower telmisartan dose

• Swallow Telvas 20 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• If it causes dizziness, sit or lie down until you feel steady, especially when standing up quickly.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Keep taking Telvas 20 Tablet even if you feel well, because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.

Each Telvas 20 Tablet provides telmisartan 20 mg per tablet. The exact dosing schedule depends on your blood pressure, kidney function, and other medicines; some patients take it once daily, and the maximum daily dose should only be set by a doctor. Telvas 20 Tablet is a lower-strength option, so it is not the same as the 40 mg or 80 mg tablets and should not be treated as an interchangeable dose without medical advice.

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
• Headache
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness
• Nausea
• Back pain
• Upper respiratory symptoms such as a stuffy nose

• Telvas 20 Tablet can cause low blood pressure, especially if you are dehydrated, on diuretics, or just starting treatment.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or narrowing of blood vessels.
• Do not use telmisartan during pregnancy because it can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution with alcohol, which can make dizziness or fainting worse.
• Stand up slowly from sitting or lying positions to reduce dizziness.
• Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your clinician says it is safe.
• Tell your prescriber if you have ever had swelling with an ARB or ACE inhibitor.

• Potassium supplements and potassium-containing salt substitutes
• ACE inhibitors or other ARBs
• Diuretics or water pills, which can increase blood pressure lowering and dehydration risk
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium

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