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Telmisartan

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Overview

What is Telmisartan?

Telmisartan, USP is a non-peptide angiotensin II receptor (type AT) antagonist.

Telmisartan, USP is chemically described as 4'-[(1,4'-dimethyl-2'-propyl [2,6'-bi-1H-benzimidazol]-1'-yl)methyl]-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid. Its empirical formula is CHNO, its molecular weight is 514.63, and its structural formula is:

Telmisartan, USP is a white to slightly yellowish solid. It is practically insoluble in water and in the pH range of 3 to 9, sparingly soluble in strong acid (except insoluble in hydrochloric acid), and soluble in strong base.

Telmisartan, USP is available as tablets for oral administration, containing 20 mg, 40 mg or 80 mg of telmisartan, USP. The tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, mannitol, meglumine, povidone, sodium hydroxide and talc. Telmisartan tablets, USP are hygroscopic and require protection from moisture.



What does Telmisartan look like?



What are the available doses of Telmisartan?

What should I talk to my health care provider before I take Telmisartan?

How should I use Telmisartan?

Telmisartan tablets are an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for:

May be administered with or without food


What interacts with Telmisartan?

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What are the warnings of Telmisartan?

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What are the precautions of Telmisartan?

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What are the side effects of Telmisartan?

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What should I look out for while using Telmisartan?

Telmisartan tablets are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis or angioedema) to telmisartan or any other component of this product

Do not co-administer aliskiren with telmisartan in patients with diabetes .


What might happen if I take too much Telmisartan?

Limited data are available with regard to overdosage in humans. The most likely manifestation of overdosage with telmisartan tablets would be hypotension, dizziness and tachycardia; bradycardia could occur from parasympathetic (vagal) stimulation. If symptomatic hypotension should occur, supportive treatment should be instituted. Telmisartan is not removed by hemodialysis.


How should I store and handle Telmisartan?

Store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted to 15° to 30ºC (59° to 86ºF) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, round shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘291’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-291-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN’ on one side and ‘292’ on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-292-30Telmisartan tablets, USP, are supplied as white to off-white, modified capsule shaped uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘AN293’ on one side and plain on the other side.They are available as follows:Bottles of 30:                                                  NDC 53746-293-30Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)