Description
Uses:
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Treats high blood pressure (hypertension)
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Telmisartan relaxes blood vessels and lowers pressure
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Amlodipine widens arteries and improves blood flow
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Helps prevent heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage with long-term use
Dosage:
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Usually one tablet daily
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Doctor may adjust dose based on BP response
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Do not stop the medicine abruptly
How to use:
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Take at the same time every day
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Swallow whole with water, with or without food
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Continue even if you feel well — BP medicines work long term
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Keep checking your BP regularly
Precautions:
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Avoid in pregnancy — Telmisartan is unsafe
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Inform doctor if you have kidney disease, liver issues, or heart failure
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May cause dizziness — avoid driving initially
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Avoid alcohol — can further drop BP
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Amlodipine may cause ankle/feet swelling
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Monitor potassium levels if advised
Side effects:
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Dizziness, low BP
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Swelling of feet/ankles
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Headache
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Flushing
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Tiredness
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Stomach discomfort
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Rare: high potassium levels
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