Taking Olsavas-40 For Hypertension. Currently Not Available In Market. Suggest Alternative Medicine?

Posted on Mon, 7 Oct 2013

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Question : I am taking daily Olsavas-40 (Olmesartan Medoxomil) tab for Hypertension, but the same tab not available in market. Kindly advice alternate tab. My doctor advice Telma-40 (Telmisartan IP) both are same or not.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can take Telma

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank for your query.

Telmisartan and Olmesartan belong to same group and are related in potency.
You can take Telma 40 instead of the Olsavas 40.

Regards,

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