Telma 80-AM Tablet is the higher telmisartan pair from Glenmark. Each tablet has telmisartan 80 mg and amlodipine 5 mg. Telmisartan blocks angiotensin II, so arteries stop clamping. Amlodipine keeps calcium from tightening the vessel muscle, so the artery stays wider. Doctors use this strength when blood pressure is still high on a lower dose, or when 80 mg of telmisartan and 5 mg of amlodipine are both needed. One tablet a day is the usual plan. It is a prescription medicine. Do not treat it as two Telma 40 tablets plus a separate amlodipine unless your doctor has said so.
Key Information
Higher-strength combination for high blood pressure
Contains Telmisartan 80 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg
ARB plus calcium channel blocker
Usually once a day, with or without food
Tablet form (usually a strip of 15)
For oral use
Prescription medicine from Glenmark
Key Ingredient
Telmisartan (80 mg), Amlodipine (5 mg)
Key Benefits
Lowers pressure when a smaller telmisartan dose is not enough
Relaxes arteries in two different ways
Cuts the daily strain on the heart, brain and kidneys
One tablet instead of two separate ones, when prescribed this way
Covers the full day if taken at the same time
Still needed on days you feel well
How Does It Work?
Telmisartan covers the AT1 receptor. Angiotensin II cannot tighten the vessels or tell the body to hold salt, and this 80 mg dose blocks that signal more strongly than 40 mg. Amlodipine blocks calcium entry into artery muscle, so the wall stays relaxed. The two effects add up. Pressure falls quietly. Ankle swelling, if it comes, is usually from the amlodipine part, not a sign the tablet has failed.
Directions For Use
Take it exactly as prescribed, usually one tablet daily.
Swallow it whole with water. Do not crush or chew it.
Food is optional. The timing should stay fixed.
Do not add Telma 40, Telma 80, or another amlodipine tablet on your own.
If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless the next dose is close. Do not double it.
Do not stop after one good reading.
Less salt, a daily walk, and no smoking help.
Safety Information
Prescription medicine. This is not the same as Telma-AM, which has telmisartan 40 mg.
Do not use in pregnancy or if you are trying to conceive. Telmisartan can harm the baby. Stop and call your doctor the same day if you become pregnant.
Breastfeeding women should use it only if a doctor advises it.
Tell your doctor about kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or a past reaction to an ARB or calcium channel blocker.
Ankles can swell. Raise your legs for mild puffiness. Report sudden swelling or breathlessness.
Potassium can rise. Avoid salt substitutes unless your doctor allows them.
Dizziness is common early on. Stand slowly. Skip driving until you feel steady.
Keep out of children’s reach.
Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight.
Possible Side Effects
FAQs
Q1. What is Telma 80-AM used for?
Ans. It treats high blood pressure with telmisartan 80 mg plus amlodipine 5 mg. Doctors choose it when a lower telmisartan strength has not brought the reading down enough.
Q2. Is Telma 80-AM a prescription medicine?
Ans. Yes. It is a prescription medicine from Glenmark. Do not start the 80 mg combination because you already have Telma 40 at home.
Q3. How is it different from Telma-AM?
Ans. Telma-AM has telmisartan 40 mg with amlodipine 5 mg. Telma 80-AM has telmisartan 80 mg with the same 5 mg of amlodipine. They are not interchangeable.
Q4. Why do my feet look puffy?
Ans. Amlodipine can cause a little fluid in the ankles. Prop your legs up when you sit. Call your doctor if the swelling is sudden, painful, or comes with breathlessness.
Q5. Can I take it if I might be pregnant?
Ans. No. Stop and speak to your doctor the same day. Telmisartan can injure the unborn baby. Do not wait for the next blood-pressure visit.
Q6. How should Telma 80-AM be stored?
Ans. Keep the strip in a cool, dry place, away from moisture and sunlight. Store it out of children’s reach and use it before the expiry date.
