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Dose of telmesartan
My father takes telmesartan40 once in a day. just want to know, what should be the minimum time gap between 2 doses of this medicine? can we take it again after 6 hours if BP is not under control?
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Telmisartan is initiated with 40 mg once daily ,to titrate accordingly .If the bp remains high , either the dose is increased or another drug from different class is added to telmisartan
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Usually once daily, but depends..
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Dr. Viji Balakrishnan
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
It is usually given once a day..dose change is required only if bp persist high..
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Dr. Anwar Hussain
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Yes after 6 hours can take in that condition
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but not more than twice daily
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if not having control then combination of this one use karna chahiye but with proper consultation with Dr.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few details
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
Normally once a day is enough
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
50 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Telmisartan is single daily dose medicine
Dose adjustment depends on serial BP measurement over different Times of the day and calls for expert opinion, so consult with your doctor
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