Venpres-CH Tablet

Venpres-CH Tablet – Telmisartan 40 mg + Chlorthalidone 12.5 mg by Leeford

Venpres-CH from Leeford Healthcare contains Telmisartan 40 mg with Chlorthalidone 12.5 mg. Adding a low-dose diuretic to an ARB is one of the most reliable steps in blood pressure treatment, and the reason is mechanical. Telmisartan relaxes the blood vessels, but the body responds to falling pressure by holding on to salt and water, which quietly pushes the volume back up and blunts the benefit. A small dose of chlorthalidone removes that compensation, so the vessel relaxation actually translates into a lower reading. The two work better together than either does alone – and they also offset each other on potassium, which the diuretic lowers and telmisartan raises. Strip of 10 tablets. Schedule H prescription medicine.

Key Features

• Telmisartan 40 mg + Chlorthalidone 12.5 mg
• The diuretic removes the salt-and-water compensation that blunts an ARB alone
• The two offset each other’s effect on blood potassium
• Chlorthalidone is longer-acting than hydrochlorothiazide
• Strip of 10 tablets from Leeford Healthcare Ltd.

Composition

• Telmisartan – 40 mg
• Chlorthalidone – 12.5 mg
• Per tablet, as printed on the pack

Composition as printed on the pack. Refer to the package insert for the complete list of excipients.

Uses & Benefits

• Lowers blood pressure more than either drug alone
• Two complementary mechanisms in one daily tablet
• Useful when a single medicine has not reached target pressure
• Reduces the long-term risk of stroke, heart attack and heart failure
• Fewer tablets to remember over years of treatment
• No dry cough, unlike ACE inhibitor combinations

Directions for Use

• Take one tablet once daily, exactly as prescribed, at the same time each day
• Take it in the morning – the diuretic increases urination, and an evening dose disturbs sleep
• Swallow the tablet whole with water; may be taken with or without food
• Keep taking it even when you feel well – high blood pressure usually has no symptoms
• Do not stop or change the dose on your own; pressure rebounds when treatment stops

Precautions

• Stop immediately and contact your doctor if you become pregnant. The pack warns that telmisartan can cause injury and even death to the developing baby when used in the second and third trimesters
• Seek emergency care for swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
• The diuretic can lower potassium and sodium and raise uric acid and blood sugar. Tell your doctor if you have gout or diabetes, and keep to the blood test schedule
• Dizziness on standing is common early on, and worse if you are dehydrated
• Thiazide-type diuretics increase sun sensitivity – use sun protection
• Tell your doctor about kidney disease, renal artery narrowing, liver disease, or if you take NSAIDs or lithium

Storage

• Store below 30°C, protected from light and moisture
• Keep tablets in the original blister until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Telmisartan must be stopped as soon as pregnancy is detected; blood pressure treatment must be reviewed regularly by your doctor.