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Tistel 40mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

TELMISARTAN-40MG

Uses:

High blood pressure (hypertension), Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Medicinal Benefits:

Tistel 40mg Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. Tistel 40mg Tablet is an angiotensin II receptor blocker decreases high blood pressure by widening and relaxing the blood vessels by blocks the action of a hormone called angiotensin II in the body which causes narrowing of blood vessels leading to high blood pressure.

FAQs

No, you are not recommended to take Tistel 40mg Tablet with antidepressants or barbiturates as it may cause dizziness. However, please consult your doctor before taking Tistel 40mg Tablet with any other medicines.

Tistel 40mg Tablet may increase potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalemia). Therefore, it is recommended to avoid intake of potassium supplements and foods that are rich in potassium like coconut water, bananas and broccoli.

No, Tistel 40mg Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy especially in the second and third trimesters as it may harm the developing baby. Therefore, if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, please inform your doctor before taking Tistel 40mg Tablet .

You are not recommended to take more than the prescribed dose of Tistel 40mg Tablet as it may cause Tistel 40mg Tablet overdose resulting in symptoms such as dizziness, low blood pressure, fast or slow heartbeat. However, if you experience any of these symptoms while taking Tistel 40mg Tablet , please consult a doctor immediately.

No, you are not recommended to take ibuprofen with Tistel 40mg Tablet as co-administration of these two medicines may reduce the effect of Tistel 40mg Tablet and increase the risk of impaired kidney function. However, if you experience loss of appetite, sudden weight loss or weight gain, weakness, muscle cramps, vomiting, nausea, decreased or increased urination, irregular heart rhythm and fluid retention, please consult a doctor immediately. If you are supposed to use these medicines together, you are advised to contact your doctor so that the dose may be adjusted to use safely.