Telmisartan - Sartel 20 mg and 40 mg Tablets for Blood Pressure

Telmisartan - Sartel 20 mg and 40 mg Tablets

Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat high blood pressure. It also lowers the chance of heart attack, stroke or death in people aged 55 and over who are at high cardiovascular risk. It is supplied here as Sartel 20 mg and Sartel 40 mg tablets, 180 tablets per pack, made by Intas Pharmaceuticals. It is often used with a calcium channel blocker such as Amlodipine or a beta blocker such as Nebivolol when a single tablet does not bring pressure down enough.

• Two variants: Sartel 20 mg and Sartel 40 mg
• 180 tablets per pack
• Angiotensin receptor blocker for blood pressure
• A prescription medicine in most countries

Variant Comparison

Both variants contain telmisartan, so the difference is the strength and the step of treatment it belongs to.

Treatment normally starts at the lower strength and moves up if pressure has not reached target, so the 20 mg tablet is the usual first step and the 40 mg tablet is the strength most people stay on. Because telmisartan is also used to reduce cardiovascular events in people over 55 at high risk, the strength chosen there follows the same logic: the lowest dose that holds pressure and risk down. Aiming at a risk reduction, rather than only at a pressure number, is why an antiplatelet such as Aspirin is sometimes prescribed alongside it by a doctor.

How Telmisartan Works

Telmisartan blocks the receptor for angiotensin II, the natural substance that tightens blood vessels and retains salt and water. With the receptor blocked, vessels stay wider and pressure falls, and because the effect lasts a long time it is taken once daily. The blocker does not raise potassium by itself in most people, but potassium levels matter when telmisartan is combined with potassium supplements, potassium-containing salt substitutes, or medicines such as ibuprofen and naproxen.

Dosage & Administration

One tablet once a day with or without food, at the same time each day. The tablets come in individual blisters: peel back the paper layer from the foil and push the tablet through. Do not change the dose or stop the tablet without talking to your doctor, even when readings look normal, because the medicine is what keeps them normal. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next dose is almost due, and never double up. Do not take telmisartan during pregnancy: if you become pregnant, stop and contact your doctor immediately. Avoid potassium supplements and salt substitutes containing potassium unless your doctor agrees.

This product may require a prescription in your country. Information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.