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Telmisartan

An angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to lower high blood pressure.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • high blood pressure
  • cardiovascular risk reduction when ACE inhibitors are unsuitable

Common side effects

  • back pain
  • sinusitis
  • diarrhoea

Cautions

  • boxed warning: can injure or kill a developing fetus
  • can cause low blood pressure, especially if dehydrated or salt-depleted
  • monitored carefully with liver or kidney problems
  • do not breastfeed while taking it

Interactions

  • aliskiren (do not combine if diabetic)
  • digoxin (heart medicine) — levels monitored
  • lithium — levels monitored
  • NSAID painkillers — kidney risk, weaker blood pressure effect
  • ACE inhibitors (avoid combined use)

Pregnancy: avoid — stop as soon as pregnancy is detected

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, telmisartan tablet label, setid 57da6ef2-2e86-4e4d-90df-73a2a8cf97f6 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations23

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
Telma™ 20Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )20 mg ( BP )ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Telma™ 40Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )40 mg ( BP )ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Telma™ 80Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )80 mg ( BP )ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Telmed 20Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )20 mg (USP )State Trading Organization PLCPOM
Telmed 20Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )20mg ( IP )State Trading Organization PLCPOM
Telmed 20Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )20mg ( IP )ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Telmed 20Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )20mg (USP)ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd. and State Trading Organization PlcPOM
Telmed 40Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )40mg ( IP )ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Telmed 40Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )40 mgState Trading Organization PLCPOM
Telmed 40Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )40mgADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd. and State Trading Organization PlcPOM
Telmed 80Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )80 mgState Trading Organization Plc. and ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
TelsartaTablet40 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
TelsartaTablet20 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Telsartan 40mgTablet ( Uncoated Tablet )40 mgState Trading Organization PLCPOM
Telsartan 80mgTablet ( Uncoated Tablet )80 mgState Trading Organization PLCPOM
Telsure 20Tablet ( Film coated )20mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Telsure 40Tablet ( Film coated )40mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
T-SarTablet ( Film coated )20 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
T-SarTablet ( Film coated )40 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
T-Sartan-20Tablet20 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
T-Sartan-40Tablet40 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
VEMISARTAN-40Tablet ( Uncoated )40 mg (USP)Advance Medical Pvt LtdPOM
VEMISARTAN-80Tablet ( Uncoated )40 mg (USP)Advance Medical Pvt LtdPOM
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