Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amlodipine
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
C08CA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Tiocardis-AM?
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
Cardiogenic shock, aortic stenosis, unstable angina, hypersensitivity to dihydropyridines, cholestasis & biliary obstructive disorders, severe hepatic impairment, refractory hypokalaemia, hypercalcaemia
Important Warnings
Patients who are vol-&/or Nadepleted by vigorous diuretic therapy, dietary salt restriction, within one month of MI, impaired hepatic function, hypertensive crisis, bilateral renal artery stenosis or stenosis of the artery to single functioning kidney, mild to moderate renal impairment, diarrhoea or vomiting, severe CHF, primary aldosteronism, aortic or mitral stenosis, obstructive hypertrophic cardio-myopathy, may impair glucose tolerance, hereditary fructose intolerance, ischaemic cardiopathy or CV disease
Monitor serum K in patients at risk of hyperkalaemia
Side Effects
Headacheoedemafatiguenauseaflushing and dizzinessrashgingival hyperplasiaalopeciapruritusangioedemapalpitationsdyspnoeaabdominal painback paindyspepsia
Drug Interactions
Monitor digoxin & lithium levels during concomitant use
other kaliuretic diuretics
laxatives
corticosteroids
ACTH
amphotericin
carbenoxolone
penicillin-G potassium
Pregnancy & Lactation
Lactation
Not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,061.8
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 14 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Amlodipine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Misar AM
10 mg
Rs 365.8Rs 36.58/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Misar Am
10Mg
Rs 408.5Rs 40.85/unit
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Tasmi-AM
10mg
Rs 265.02
Below approved ceilingGetz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
Telsartaa
10mg
Rs 380
Below approved ceilingPHARMEVO (PVT) LTD.
Teldayplus
10mg
Rs 601.08
No DRAP alertsNEXT PHARMA
Telmipin
10mg
Rs 772.84
No DRAP alertsSCHAZOO ZAKA
Telsun
10mg
Rs 1,063.71
No DRAP alertsMEDISAVE
Cresar AM
10mg
Rs 999.76 ceiling
TABROS PHARMA (PVT). LTD.
Talam
10mg
Rs 753.21 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Telmis-A
10mg
Rs 810.44 ceiling
No DRAP alertsM/s. Genix Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Sofvasc -TELM
10mg
Rs 972.73 ceiling
Wilson's Pharmaceuticals
Ezitab-AM
10mg
Rs 1,316.22 ceiling
WERRICK 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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