Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Telmisartan
Drug Class
Angiotensin-Ii Antagonists, Combinations
Chemical Class
Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
C09CA07
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB) that is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Low...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin. It belongs to Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
40 mg — 24 hourly
But 20 mg may be sufficient , increased if necessary after at least 4 weeks, to max. 80 mg once daily.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take telm
Safety Alerts
Cholestasis, biliary obstruction, severe hepatic or severe renal impairment, refractory hypokalaemia
Important Warnings
Mild to moderate renal or hepatic impairment, progressive liver disease, renovascular hypertension, kidney transplant, intravascular vol-ume depletion, severe congestive heart failure, renal artery stenosis, primary aldosteronism, aortic or mitral stenosis, obstructive cardiomyopathy, diabetes
Monitor serum electrolyte, creatinine and uric acid levels during therapy
Side Effects
Arthralgiaback painchest paineczemaGI disturbancesinfluenza-like symptomsleg crampsmyalgiapharyngitissinusitisurinary-tract infectionastheniasyncopeabnormal visionanxiety
Drug Interactions
Lithium
digoxin
diuretics
corticosteroids
ACE inhibitors
K+-sparing diuretics or K+ supplements
cyclosporin
tacrolimus
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Store in a well closed container, at room temperature. Protect from Moisture and Heat. Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 261.75
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 05 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 261.75
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Telmisartan, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
TIOCARDIS
40MG
Rs 26.94Rs 26.94/unit
Below approved ceilingATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Diuza
25mg
Rs 45.3Rs 1.51/unit
Below approved ceilingZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LAB
Normisar
20mg
Rs 145
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Tasmi
20Mg
Rs 154.35Rs 22.05/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Telmis
20Mg
Rs 190Rs 19/unit
No DRAP alertsGENIX PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
Misar
20mg
Rs 199.5Rs 19.95/unit
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Tiocardis
20mg
Rs 203.3Rs 20.33/unit
Below approved ceilingATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Telmis-H
40mg 12.5mg
Rs 206.15Rs 29.45/unit
No DRAP alertsGENIX PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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