Telmisartan is a member of a family of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers.It relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.

Telmisartan is used for the treatment of hypertension.Telmisartan is used for reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular causes in patients 55 years of age or older who are at high risk for developing major cardiovascular events and unable to take ACE inhibitors.

• Changes in vision
• Dizziness
• Increased heartbeat
• Difficulty or painful urination
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Back pain
• Weakness
• Muscle pain
• Fever
• Upper respiratory tract infection

• A proper diet and regular exercise should be maintained along with taking this medicine. This medicine is effective in elderly population who are at higher risk of developing heart diseases.
• It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
• Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
• Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
• It may increase the level of potassium in blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.