Telmisartan (Cont.)

When and How Do I Take Telmisartan?

Patients taking telmisartan should keep the following considerations in mind:
 
  • Telmisartan comes in tablet form and is taken once a day.
     
  • Telmisartan may be taken with or without food.
     
  • Do not break, chew, or crush the telmisartan tablets.
     
  • Telmisartan should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of medicine in your blood.
     
  • For telmisartan to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Telmisartan will not work if you stop taking it.
     

Telmisartan Dosing

The dose of telmisartan that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking
  • How you respond to telmisartan.
     
As with any medication, do not adjust your telmisartan dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Telmisartan Dosing for more information about dosing guidelines for telmisartan.)
 

Side Effects With Telmisartan

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with telmisartan. However, not everyone who takes telmisartan will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate telmisartan well. When telmisartan side effects do occur, they are often minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
The most common side effects of telmisartan include:
 
(Click Side Effects of Telmisartan to learn about specific telmisartan side effects, including serious side effects to look out for.)
 
You can also read about other possible side effects by going to the following eMedTV articles:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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