Tri-Teldix Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Ucardix Pharmaceuticals
Active Ingredient Telmisartan (40mg) + Amlodipine (5mg) + Chlorthalidone (12.5mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassCARDIAC
User Rating4.8
User Reviews388

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Tri-Teldix?
If you miss a dose of Tri-Teldix, 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

Tri-Teldix Tablet Reviews

Tri-Teldix 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.

Tri-Teldix should be taken with food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. It contains a diuretic (water pill) and will make you urinate more so, it is best to avoid taking this medicine within four hours of going to bed. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms and if you stop taking it your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase.

The most common side effects of this medicine include ankle swelling, headache, dizziness, tiredness, and taste change. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or won't go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst.

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. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function, level of electrolytes, and blood sugar level checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

How Tri-Teldix Tablet Works

Tri-Teldix is a combination of three medicines: Telmisartan, Amlodipine and Chlorthalidone. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Chlorthalidone is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.

How to Use Tri-Teldix 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. Tri-Teldix is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Tri-Teldix Tablet

  • In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Tri-Teldix relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. 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 Tri-Teldix Tablet

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Tri-Teldix Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Liver  CAUTION
Tri-Teldix should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tri-Teldix may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Tri-Teldix is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tri-Teldix is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving  UNSAFE
Tri-Teldix may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Tri-Teldix may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tri-Teldix 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 Tri-Teldix.
Kidney  CAUTION
Tri-Teldix should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tri-Teldix may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks.
  • Use of Tri-Teldix during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.
  • It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
  • You have been prescribed Tri-Teldix for the treatment of high blood pressure.
  • Tri-Teldix may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.

References

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  2. Telmisartan+Amlodipine. Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG.
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  4. Kerndt CC, Patel P, Patel JB. Chlorthalidone. [Updated 2024 May 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024.
  5. Telmisartan+Amlodipine. Ridgefield, CT: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals; 2009 [revised Oct. 2009].
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