Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Telmisartan
Drug Class
Cardiac Care
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
What is Telsan?
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 obstructive disorders, severe hepatic impairment, refractory hypokalaemia, hypercalcaemia
Important Warnings
Patients who are volume or sodium depleted by diuretic therapy, dietary salt restriction, diarrhoea or vomiting, Impaired hepatic function, bilateral renal artery stenosis or stenosis of the artery to single functioning kidney, mild to moderate renal impairment, severe CHF
primary aldosteronism
aortic or mitral stenosis, obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, may impair glucose tolerance, he-reditary fructose intolerance, ischaemic cardiopathy or CV disease
Monitor serum K in patients at risk of hyperkalaemia
Side Effects
Arthralgiaback painchest paineczemaGI disturbancesinfluenza-like symptomsleg crampsmyalgiapharyngitissinusitisurinary-tract infectionastheniasyncopeabnormal visionanxiety
Drug Interactions
Monitor digoxin & lithium levels during concomitant use
other kaliuretic diuretics
laxatives
corticoster-oids
ACTH
amphotericin
carbenoxolone
penicillin-G potassium
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 259.4
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 25.94 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 195
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 259.4
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Telmisartan, and what they are not.You pay Rs 105 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Misar
20mg
Rs 239.4Rs 17.1/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
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
Telsarta
20Mg
Rs 209Rs 20.9/unit
Below approved ceilingPHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
Tasmi
20Mg
Rs 154.35Rs 22.05/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Telmi
20mg
Rs 251.24 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCRYSTOLITE PHARMACEUTICALS
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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