Telma-BS 5 Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It works by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.
It is advised to take Telma-BS 5 Tablet at a fixed time each day to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the blood. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, cold extremities, slow heart rate, numbness of extremities, decreased blood pressure, weakness, and increased potassium level in blood. It is advised to avoid potassium rich food and supplements while taking this medicine. It may cause dizziness, avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure and electrolytes level in the blood during the treatment.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.
Telma-BS 5 Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
Side effects of Telma-BS 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 Telma-BS
Headache
Dizziness
Cold extremities
Slow heart rate
Numbness of extremity
Decreased blood pressure
Weakness
Increased potassium level in blood
How to use Telma-BS 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. Telma-BS 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Telma-BS Tablet works
Telma-BS 5 Tablet is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Bisoprolol and Telmisartan.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Telma-BS 5 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Telma-BS 5 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. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Telma-BS 5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Telma-BS 5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Telma-BS 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Telma-BS 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular blood pressure monitoring is advisable for dose adjustment.
Liver
CAUTION
Telma-BS 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telma-BS 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Telma-BS 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Telma-BS Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Telma-BS 5 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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