Telmisartan is a prescription drug often used for the treatment of high blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page explains how the medication works, describes its effects, and lists potential side effects that may occur, among other things.
This eMedTV article lists potential side effects of telmisartan, such as back pain, diarrhea, and sinusitis. Besides common telmisartan side effects, problems that require medical attention and rare but possible side effects are also listed.
What is telmisartan used for? As this eMedTV segment explains, telmisartan is used for treating high blood pressure. By helping blood vessels relax, the drug lowers blood pressure and reduces the risks that occur with long-term high blood pressure.
Telmisartan dosing guidelines typically start at 40 mg once daily for the treatment of high blood pressure. This eMedTV segment lists factors that may help determine your dosage and offers tips and precautions for taking the medicine.
This eMedTV page lists medicines that may potentially cause drug interactions with telmisartan, including diuretics, digoxin, and warfarin. This page explains how interactions can cause your body to metabolize the drugs differently than intended.
Telmisartan may cause extreme low blood pressure, which can lead to dizziness or fainting. This eMedTV page offers more warnings and precautions with telmisartan, including information on possible side effects and people who shouldn't take the drug.
As this eMedTV article explains, generic telmisartan will not be available until 2014 at the earliest. This page covers how generic drugs get approval and also offers a warning about the potentially dangerous fake generics that are available.
