Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg Tablet ER


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Active Ingredient Cilnidipine (10mg) + Metoprolol Succinate (50mg) + Telmisartan (40mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassCARDIAC
User Rating4.3
User Reviews739

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Telma LNB Tablet ER?
If you miss a dose of Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg, 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

Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg Tablet ER Reviews

Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure thus reduces chances of future heart attack and stroke.

You can take Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg 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 nausea, taste change, throat infection, back pain, and ankle swelling. To lower down ankle swelling, raise your legs while sitting. It is also advised to avoid the intake of potassium rich diet or supplements while on treatment. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level, 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 Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg Tablet ER Works

Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg is a combination of three medicines:.

How to Use Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg Tablet ER

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. Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg Tablet ER

  • In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg 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 Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg Tablet ER

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg Tablet ER Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Alcohol  UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg 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.
Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Liver  CAUTION
Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving  UNSAFE
Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Quick Tips

  • 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.
  • A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking this medicine. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
  • Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
  • Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg is a combination of three medicines that help lower your blood pressure.
  • Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
  • Do not stop taking Telma LNB 10mg/50mg/40mg suddenly without talking to your doctor.
  • It may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.

References

  1. PubChem. Cilnidipine.
  2. Telmisartan. Bracknell, Berkshire: Boehringer Ingelheim Limited; 1998 [revised Nov. 2017].
  3. Metoprolol succinate. Södertälje, Sweden: AstraZeneca AB; 1992 [revised 2010].
  4. Leeford. Cilnidipine, Telmisartan, and Metoprolol Succinate [Product Information].

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