Telvas 40 Tablet

Telvas 40 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains telmisartan 40 mg in each tablet. Telmisartan belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which are used to help lower high blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart and blood vessels. Telvas 40 Tablet is commonly prescribed for hypertension and may also be used to help protect the heart and kidneys in selected patients, based on a doctor’s assessment.

How it works: Telmisartan in Telvas 40 Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, so the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. Because it is an oral tablet, it is taken by mouth and works throughout the body to help lower blood pressure over time.

Telvas 40 Tablet is the 40 mg strength, which sits between Telvas 20 Tablet and Telvas 80 Tablet. It may suit patients who need more blood-pressure control than the 20 mg tablet provides, but who do not yet need the higher 80 mg strength. Doctors choose this strength based on blood pressure response, other medicines, and how well the person tolerates telmisartan.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control in adults
• Reducing strain on the heart and blood vessels
• Kidney and heart protection in selected patients with hypertension

• Swallow Telvas 40 Tablet whole with a glass of water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor tells you to.
• You can take it with or without food, at the same time each day if possible.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; this 40 mg tablet is not a starter dose for everyone.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start, because it can lower blood pressure and cause dizziness.

Each Telvas 40 Tablet provides telmisartan 40 mg per tablet. It is commonly taken once daily, but your doctor may adjust the schedule based on your blood pressure response and medical history. Do not take more than prescribed; the maximum daily dose for telmisartan is usually 80 mg, and the right dose for you must be decided by a clinician.

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

Common side effects of Telmisartan may include:

• Dizziness, especially when starting treatment
• Tiredness
• Back pain
• Diarrhea
• Nasal congestion or cold-like symptoms
• Low blood pressure or lightheadedness, which may be more noticeable if the dose is strong for you

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding; telmisartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, dehydration, or severe heart failure.
• Telvas 40 Tablet may cause dizziness, so be careful driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor approves them, because potassium can rise.
• Alcohol may add to blood-pressure-lowering effects and increase lightheadedness.
• Tell your doctor about all blood pressure medicines you use, especially if you already take a diuretic or other antihypertensive.
• Do not use this medicine to treat sudden high blood pressure emergencies; it is for regular blood pressure control.

• Other blood pressure medicines, which can increase the risk of low blood pressure
• Potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which may reduce effect and affect kidney function
• Lithium, which may become more toxic
• Aliskiren or other RAAS blockers, which can raise the risk of kidney problems, low blood pressure, and high potassium in some patients

Store Telvas 40 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.