Telmisartan-Amlodipine

Alternate Name: Twynsta

Description: Telmisartan-Amlodipine is a generic medication prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure. The average price of Telmisartan-Amlodipine is around $118 for a supply of 30, 5 mg tablets. Use our LowerMyRx savings offer to get great discounts on Telmisartan-Amlodipine at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antihypertensive

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 80-10 MG

Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney problems, liver disease, angina, heart failure, heart or blood vessel problems, or a recent heart attack. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of heart attack or anginaHigh levels of potassium in the bloodKidney problems This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much, especially when you first use it or if you are dehydrated. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in the normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with aliskiren if you have diabetes., Some foods and medicines can affect how telmisartan/amlodipine works. Tell your doctor knows if you are using any of the following:Aliskiren, digoxin, diltiazem, lithium, ritonavir, simvastatin, St John's wortOther blood pressure medicine, including ramipril or other ACE inhibitorsDiuretic (water pill)Medicine that weakens your immune system (including cyclosporine, tacrolimus)Medicine to treat an infection (including itraconazole, ketoconazole, rifampicin)Medicine to treat seizures (including carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone)NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen), Ask your doctor before you use any medicine, supplement, or salt substitute that contains potassium., This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much, especially when you first use it or if you are dehydrated. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in the normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.