Venpres 40mg Tablet

Telmisartan

Uses of Venpres Tablet

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Prevention of heart attack and stroke
  • Heart failure
  • Fever

Introduction of Venpres 40mg Tablet

Venpres 40mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attacks and strokes. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
Venpres 40mg Tablet can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food during the day or at night. However, try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This is a widely used medicine and is considered safe for long-term use.

Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor.

This medicine is tolerated well by most patients and has few side effects. However, it may cause hypotension (low blood pressure) in some people. Let your doctor know if you experience any of these side effects. They may be able to help by reducing the dosage or by prescribing you an alternate medicine.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.


Side effects of Venpres 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 Venpres

  • Diarrhea
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Back pain
  • Sinus inflammation
  • Skin ulcer
  • Intermittent claudication

How to use Venpres 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. Venpres 40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Venpres Tablet works

Venpres 40mg Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.

Safety advice

Alcohol

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Venpres 40mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

Venpres 40mg 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

Information regarding the use of Venpres 40mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available.

Driving

Venpres 40mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

Venpres 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Venpres 40mg Tablet may be needed.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure, creatinine, and potassium levels may be advised while you are taking this medicine.

Liver

Venpres 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Venpres 40mg Tablet may be needed.
Use of Venpres 40mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Brand

Leeford Healthcare Ltd

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