- Hypertension:
- PO 1 tab OD
- Tablet:
- 40mg/12.5mg
- 80mg/12.5mg
- Best taken in the morning
- Can be taken with or without food
- May cause dehydration; drink plenty of fluids
Telmisartan: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB). It binds to the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors with high affinity, causing inhibition of the action of angiotensin II on vascular smooth muscle, ultimately leading to a reduction in arterial blood pressure.
Chlorthalidone: Thiazide diuretic. It inhibits sodium reabsorption in distal renal tubules, resulting in increased excretion of water and of sodium, potassium and hydrogen ions.
- Dizziness
- Feeling tired
- Nausea
- Skin ulcers
- Diarrhoea
- Back pain
- Cold/flu symptoms
- Hypersensitivity to class/ingredients
- Recent or history of heart attack
- Low blood pressure
- Low potassium level
- Low electrolytes
- Anuria
- Angioedema
- Lupus
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Lithium
- Digoxin
- Aspirin
- Metformin
- Insulin
- Sildenafil
- Simvastatin
- Cyclosporine
- Atenolol
- Aliskiren
- Enalapril
- Lisinopril
- Ramipril
- Metoprolol
- Ibuprofen
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Category D; Contraindicated |
Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BP Tel CT | 40mg/12.5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Innocia Lifesciences | Wessex Pharma |
BP Tel CT | 80mg/12.5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Innocia Lifesciences | Wessex Pharma |
Glentel 40 CT | 40mg/12.5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Questa Care | Surgilinks Ltd |
Glentel 80 CT | 80mg/12.5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Questa Care | Surgilinks Ltd |
Micartel C | 80mg/12.5mg | Tablet | 28’s | Pharmaken Ltd | Pharmaken Ltd |
Telmitab-40 CT | 40mg/12.5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
Telmitab-80 CT | 80mg/12.5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
Zytel | 40mg/12.5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Cadila Pharma | Cadila Pharma |