Telvas 80 Tablet

Telvas 80 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains telmisartan 80 mg in each tablet. Telmisartan belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Telvas 80 Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure and may also be prescribed to lower cardiovascular risk in selected patients. As a higher-strength tablet, it is intended for people whose doctor has decided that 80 mg is the right dose.

How it works: Telmisartan in Telvas 80 Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels. This helps blood vessels relax and lowers blood pressure over time.

Telvas 80 Tablet is the 80 mg strength, which is stronger than lower telmisartan tablets and is generally used when a doctor wants a full antihypertensive dose. Because there are no other Telvas strengths in our range, this tablet fits patients who have already been assessed and need the 80 mg dose rather than a smaller starting strength.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Lowering risk of stroke or heart attack in selected patients
• Cardiovascular risk reduction in people with certain risk factors
• Blood pressure control as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Telvas 80 Tablet whole with water; do not chew or crush it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• You may take Telvas 80 Tablet with or without food.
• If it causes dizziness, standing up slowly may help, especially when you first start or after a dose change.
• Do not take an extra tablet to make up for a missed dose without checking your doctor’s instructions.
• Follow your prescriber’s directions exactly, since Telvas 80 Tablet is a higher-strength tablet and may not be appropriate to start on without medical review.

Each Telvas 80 Tablet provides telmisartan 80 mg per tablet. Depending on the condition being treated, it is usually taken once daily, and the doctor decides the exact dose and whether this 80 mg strength is appropriate. Do not exceed the amount prescribed; the maximum daily dose is set by your prescriber, based on blood pressure response and safety.

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
• Low blood pressure or lightheadedness
• Back pain
• Sinus or upper respiratory symptoms
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• These effects may be more noticeable with the 80 mg strength in people who are sensitive to blood pressure lowering

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding; telmisartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Use extra caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or dehydration.
• Avoid becoming dehydrated from vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating, because Telvas 80 Tablet can lower blood pressure further.
• Check before using salt substitutes or potassium supplements, since telmisartan can raise potassium levels.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or fainting with this tablet.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Telvas 80 Tablet affects you.
• Let your prescriber know about any history of angioedema or severe allergic reaction to blood pressure medicines.

• ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril or enalapril, especially if used together without close monitoring
• Aliskiren, particularly in patients with diabetes
• Potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, or salt substitutes containing potassium
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which can reduce blood pressure control and affect kidney function
• Lithium, which may reach unsafe levels

Store Telvas 80 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.