Telma D Tablet: Effective Blood Pressure Management

Uses:

• Treats hypertension (high blood pressure).

Therapeutic Effects:

• Telmisartan prevents the action of substances that tighten blood vessels, improving blood flow and heart function.
• Indapamide eliminates excess water and electrolytes, relaxes blood vessels, and improves blood flow, reducing blood pressure and minimizing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and edema.

Interaction with Other Drugs:

• Inform your doctor about all medications, including over-the-counter medicines, nutritional supplements, and herbal products.
• Certain medications may interact with Telmisartan + Indapamide and cause undesirable side effects.

Safety Advices:

• Pregnancy: It is unsafe to consume Telma D tablet during pregnancy. Notify your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or think you may be pregnant before starting the treatment.
• Breastfeeding: It is unsafe to consume Telma D tablet during breastfeeding. Notify your doctor if you are breastfeeding before starting the treatment.
• Lungs: Notify your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment. Contact your doctor if you experience any lung-related symptoms.
• Liver: Telma D tablet should be used cautiously in patients with liver impairment or severe liver disease. Notify your doctor about your pre-existing liver condition.
• Alcohol: Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Telma D tablet as it can decrease blood pressure and raise side effects.
• Driving: Do not drive or operate machinery because Telma D tablet can cause dizziness, drowsiness, or tiredness.

Side Effects:

• Serious: Angioedema or urticaria (skin and mucosa swelling), severe skin reaction, kidney disease, abnormal hepatic function.
• Common: Nausea, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, weakness, stomach pain, constipation, infection, inflammation of the nose, chest pain, back pain, indigestion, nervousness, hypertonia (increased muscle tone), peripheral edema, sore throat, cough.

Storage:

• Store below 30°C in a dry place.
• Protect from light and moisture.
• Keep out of reach of children.

FAQ:

1. How do I store Telma D tablet?
   • Telma D tablet is stored below 30°C in a dry place, protecting them from light and moisture. Keep this medication out of sight and reach of children.
2. What happens when I stop taking Telma D tablet?
   • Sudden withdrawal of Telmisartan + Indapamide may raise your blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Hence, it is necessary to consult your doctor before withdrawing this medication.
3. Who is contraindicated to use Telma D tablet?
   • Telma D tablet is contraindicated to use in people with hypersensitivity (allergic reaction) and patients with low potassium levels, anuria (reduction or absence of urine), and severe kidney or liver impairment. It should also be avoided in pregnant and breastfeeding women.
4. What occurs if I take more than the prescribed dose of Telma D tablet?
   • You are not recommended to take more than the prescribed dose of Telma D tablet. Overdose of this medication may cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, cramps, changes in urine output, drowsiness, and confusion.
5. Is Telma D tablet safe during pregnancy?
   • No, Telmisartan + Indapamide should not be used during pregnancy because it may cause harmful effects on the developing fetus.
6. Can Telma D tablet affect diabetic patients?
   • Telma D tablet can cause changes in your blood sugar levels. Therefore, it is important to inform your doctor if you have diabetes so they can monitor your blood sugar levels and minimize the risk of side effects.

Fact Box:

• Molecule name: Telmisartan + Indapamide
• Therapeutic class: Antihypertensive drugs
• Pharmacological class: Angiotensin II receptor antagonists + diuretic
• Indications: Treats hypertension (high blood pressure).

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