- Male
- 44 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm considering switching from Teleact 40 manufactured by Ranbaxy to Telmikind 40 by Mankind because the latter is more affordable. Do you think it's okay to make this change? I'm curious if there's any difference between the two in terms of effectiveness or potential side effects. Could you shed some light on this for me?
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composition is same in both the medications, .
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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