Pregnancy Interaction

• Not safe to use during pregnancy.
• Telmisartan can seriously damage the fetus in a number of ways, such as:
• Damage to the kidneys
• Low levels of amniotic fluid
• Bad growth of the skull
• Don't do it in any trimester, but especially the second and third.
• Women who can have children should utilize birth control that works.
• Not a good idea while breastfeeding.

Faq For Medicine

Q1.What is Telvas 20 mg used for?
It is used to help with:
Hypertension, or high blood pressure
Protecting the heart in people with diabetes
Stopping heart problems
Protecting the kidneys in diabetics with high blood pressure

Q2. When will it start to work?
Full effect in 2–4 weeks, but just 1–2 hours.

Q3. Is it safe to take it at night?
Yes. You can take it in the morning or at night, but you should do it at the same time every day.

Q4. Do ACE inhibitors make you cough?
No, telmisartan doesn't normally make you cough.

Q5. Is it safe for the kidneys?
Yes, it protects the kidneys, although people with kidney illness may need to change their dose.

Q6. Is it okay to take it with food?
Yes, you can take it with or without food.

Expert Advice

• Check your blood pressure often.
• Keep eating low-salt foods and working out.
• Don't stop taking your medicine all at once; it could trigger rebound hypertension.
• Drink plenty of water because dehydration might lower your blood pressure.
• Don't take potassium supplements or salt alternatives because they can raise potassium levels.
• Tell your doctor if you get:
• Face and lip swelling
• Dizziness that doesn't go away
• Weak muscles (high potassium)

 Side Effects 

• Feeling dizzy
• Low blood pressure
• Tiredness
• Nausea or stomach pain
• Not as Common:
• Pain in the muscles
• Loose stools
• Pain in the back
• Very serious (rare):
• High potassium (hyperkalemia)
• Kidney problems (high creatinine level)
• A very bad allergic reaction
• Passing out
• Get help right away if you have severe dizziness, swelling, or trouble breathing.

 How It Works

• Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).
• How it works:
• Stops angiotensin-II, a hormone that
• Makes blood vessels smaller
• Raises blood pressure
• Blocking it makes:
• Loosening of blood vessels
• Lower blood pressure
• Less stress on the heart
• Protecting the kidneys in people with diabetes

Medicine Interaction

• Stay away from or use with care:
• Potassium supplements and foods that are high in potassium:
• Potassium chloride and salt substitutes can cause hyperkalemia.
• Other BP Drugs:
• ACE inhibitors
• ARBs
• Aliskiren may induce dangerously low blood pressure or kidney problems.
• Painkillers called NSAIDs:
• Ibuprofen
• Diclofenac lowers blood pressure and hurts the kidneys.
• Diuretics:
• Can raise the risk of dehydration and low blood pressure.
• Lithium:
• More harmful lithium.
• Alcohol can make you feel dizzy or lower your blood pressure.

 How to Use

• Take one pill per day or as directed.
• You can take it with or without food.
• Take it every day at the same time.
• Take it all in with water.
• If you skip a dose:
• Take when you recall
• If you're close to your next dose, skip it.
• Do not take two doses
• For the best outcomes, keep making adjustments to your life.

Uses / Indications

• You can use Telvas 20 mg Tablet for:
• 1. High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Helps decrease blood pressure and the chance of having a stroke or heart attack.
• 2. Protecting the heart and blood vessels
• Used for patients who are at high risk for CV.
• 3. Protecting the Kidneys of Diabetic Patients
• Slows down the progression of diabetic nephropathy.
• 4. Heart Failure (certain instances)
• As a supplementary treatment.