- Your cart is empty
- Continue Shopping
Telpres CT 40/12.5mg Tablet
Telmisartan, Chlorthalidone
₹140.09
Uses of Telpres CT Tablet
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Add to cart
Buy Now
Introduction of Telpres CT 40/12.5mg Tablet
Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet contains two medicines, both of which help to control high blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure helps to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke in the future.
You can take Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how your respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. It contains a diuretic (water pill) and will make you urinate more so, it is best to avoid taking this medicine within four hours of going to bed. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms and if you stop taking it your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase.
You can take Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how your respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. It contains a diuretic (water pill) and will make you urinate more so, it is best to avoid taking this medicine within four hours of going to bed. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms and if you stop taking it your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase.
The most common side effect is dizziness. Other side effects nausea, diarrhea, headache, and altered blood lipids. Frequent urination is not a side effect of this medicine. It is the purpose of chlorthalidone and helps control your blood pressure. You may experience other possible side effects, but most are rare. Make sure you read the leaflet that comes with your medicines and tell your doctor if you are bothered by side effects or they do not go away. It may be possible to adjust your dose or try a different medicine.
This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy and you should ask your doctor before taking it if you have kidney or liver disease, heart trouble or diabetes. Drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may cause side effects.
Benefits of Telpres CT Tablet
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet is a combination of two medicines namely Telmisartan and chlorthalidone. It is generally used when one medicine alone is not controlling your blood pressure effectively. Telmisartan works by relaxing and widening your blood vessels so your blood can flow more easily. This will lower your blood pressure. Chlorthalidone is known as a diuretic (water pill) which increases urine output thereby lowering blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.
Side effects of Telpres CT Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Telpres CT
- Dizziness
- Back pain
- Sinus infection
- Diarrhea
- Red spots or bumps
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Increased uric acid level in blood
- Postural hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Impotence
- Loss of appetite
- Gastrointestinal disturbance
How to use Telpres CT Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Telpres CT Tablet works
Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet is a combination of two medicines:.
Safety advice
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet.
Pregnancy
Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks.
Breast feeding
Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet may be needed.
Use of Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Use of Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Liver
Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet may be needed.
Use of Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Telpres CT 40/12.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Brand
Abbott
Related products
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.