In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help to relax blood vessels and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers 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.
Telmisartan (40mg) + Amlodipine (5mg)
Ankle swelling | Headache | Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk) | Dizziness | Tiredness | Palpitations | Upset stomach | Increased potassium level in blood
Telstem 40 AM Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Telmisartan and Amlodipine. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Together, they lower blood pressure effectively.