Amlopres TL Tablet (Telmisartan 40mg / Amlodipine 5mg)

Amlopres TL (5/40 mg) Tablet is a combination of Amlodipine and Telmisartan. It is an anti-hypertensive medicine used for the treatment of high blood pressure. This medicine works by relaxing the blood vessels, making the blood flow easily, thus lowering blood pressure. This will reduce your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke by making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.

Amlopres TL (5/40 mg) Tablet shows some common side effects like swelling in your ankles or feet, dizziness, back pain, headache, sleepiness, nausea, diarrhoea and stomach pain. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Amlopres TL (5/40 mg) Tablet is also known to cause sleepiness and dizziness, so you should not drive or do any activity that requires mental focus after taking medicine. Avoid consuming alcohol with this medicine as it can worsen dizziness.

Amlopres TL (5/40 mg) Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose will be decided by your doctor depending on your blood pressure levels. Avoid abrupt discontinuation of the treatment as your blood pressure may increase if you do so.

Amlopres TL (5/40 mg) Tablet is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. If you have any pre-existing kidney or liver problems, or other medical conditions, inform your doctor about them. Inform your doctor about all medicines and supplements you are taking as this medicine can interact with them and can cause side effects.

Amlopres TL (5/40 mg) Tablet is not recommended for use in children below 18 years of age. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

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Major & minor side effects for Amlopres TL (5/40 mg) Tablet

Swelling of ankles or feet

Difficulty in breathing

Dizziness

Back pain

Redness of face, neck, arms and chest

Muscle pain

Weakness

Stomach pain

Anxiety

Diarrhoea

Constipation

Sweating

Changes in vision

Difficulty or painful urination

Headache

Sleepiness

Nausea

Fast or pounding heartbeat

What is it prescribed for?

Essential hypertension

Essential hypertension is high blood pressure that doesn’t have a clear identifiable cause, but may be due to various factors such as genetics, poor diet, obesity or lack of exercise. Over time, high blood pressure can cause blood vessel damage that leads to heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, and other problems. Amlopres TL (5/40 mg) Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure which may be caused by genetic or environmental factors.