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 233.24
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 33.32 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 344.96
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 233.24
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Telmisartan, and what they are not.You pay Rs 206 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
TIOCARDIS
40MG
Rs 26.94Rs 26.94/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Telmis
40Mg
Rs 399Rs 28.5/unit
No DRAP alertsGENIX PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
Misar
40mg
Rs 304Rs 30.4/unit
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Tasmi
40Mg
Rs 218.54Rs 31.22/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Telsarta
40Mg
Rs 313.5Rs 31.35/unit
Below approved ceilingPHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
Telodip
40mg
Rs 462.35
No DRAP alertsCunningham Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Telysa-H
40mg
Rs 945.77 ceiling
No DRAP alertsScilife Pharma Private Limited
Telzide
40mg
Rs 434.86 ceiling
No DRAP alertsREMINGTON PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Mested
40mg
Rs 572.44 ceiling
No DRAP alertsGENOME PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Nadsar A
40mg
Rs 745.97 ceiling
No DRAP alertsM/s Daneen Pharma (Pvt) Ltd
Telmi
40mg
Rs 588.85 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCRYSTOLITE PHARMACEUTICALS
Nadsar H
40mg
Rs 1,273.53 ceiling
No DRAP alertsM/s Daneen Pharma (Pvt) Ltd
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.
Often Bought Together
Onato-V — Onato-V Tablets 5Mg/80Mg (1 Box = 2 Strips) (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)Rs 323.12Masdipine Sr — Masdipine Sr Tablets 30Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 248.9Tenormin — Tenormin Tablets 50Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 21 Tablets)Rs 359.73Tenormin — Tenormin Tablets 25Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 21 Tablets)Rs 204.33Tenormin — Tenormin Tablets 100Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 21 Tablets)Rs 548.94
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