Inzit TL 40 Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Eris Lifesciences Ltd
Active Ingredient Benidipine (4mg) + Telmisartan (40mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassCARDIAC
User Rating4.2
User Reviews655

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Inzit TL Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Inzit TL 40, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Answer

Inzit TL 40 Tablet Reviews

Inzit TL 40 is a combination medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It works by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

You can take Inzit TL 40 at any time of day, with food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.

It may cause side effects like ankle swelling, headache, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), tiredness, palpitations, and increased potassium level in blood. It may cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolytes level while on the treatment.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.

How Inzit TL 40 Tablet Works

Inzit TL 40 is a combination of two medicines: Benidipine and Telmisartan, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Benidipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) and Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). They work by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

How to Use Inzit TL 40 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Inzit TL 40 is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Inzit TL 40 Tablet

  • In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Inzit TL 40 relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.

Uses of Inzit TL 40 Tablet

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Inzit TL 40 Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Driving  CAUTION
Inzit TL 40 may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Inzit TL 40 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol  UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Inzit TL 40.
Liver  CAUTION
Inzit TL 40 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Inzit TL 40 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Inzit TL 40 is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Inzit TL 40 in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Inzit TL 40 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • Do not take Inzit TL 40 if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • It can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
  • Inzit TL 40 may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
  • It may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up.  Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. 
  • Avoid consuming alcohol as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine.
  • Inzit TL 40 is a combination of two medicines that provides better blood pressure control than either medicine alone.

References

  1. Drug information sheet, Japan. Benidipine; 2008.
  2. Telmisartan [Prescribing Information]. Mahaboob Nagar, India: hetero Labs Limitd; 2015.
  3. Telmisartan. Bracknell, Berkshire: Boehringer Ingelheim Limited; 1998 [revised Nov. 2017].

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