| Buy Generic Micardis online | | | | high risk of developing major cardiovascular |
| GENERIC NAME: telmisartan | | | | events who are unable to take ACE inhibitors. |
| BRAND NAME: Micardis | | | | DOSING: The recommended dose for treating |
| DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Telmisartan is a | | | | hypertension is 20-80 mg daily. The |
| member of a family of drugs called angiotensin | | | | recommended dose for cardiovascular risk |
| receptor blockers (ARBs), which includes losartan | | | | reduction is 80 mg daily. |
| (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), irbesartan (Avapro), | | | | DRUG INTERACTIONS: Telmisartan can increase |
| and candesartan (Atacand). ARBs block the ability | | | | blood concentrations of digoxin (Lanoxin). |
| of the chemical angiotensin II to constrict or | | | | PREGNANCY: Medications which interfere with the |
| squeeze arteries and veins. As a result, the | | | | angiotensin converting enzyme system, such as |
| arteries and veins enlarge and blood pressure falls. | | | | telmisartan, have been found to cause fetal and |
| The reduced pressure in the arteries also makes | | | | neonatal toxicity and death when taken by |
| it easier for the heart to pump blood. Telmisartan | | | | pregnant women. Pregnant mothers should |
| was approved by the FDA in November of 2000. | | | | discontinue use of telmisartan as soon as they |
| PRESCRIPTION: Yes | | | | know they are pregnant. |
| GENERIC AVAILABLE: No | | | | NURSING MOTHERS: It is not known if telmisartan |
| PREPARATIONS: Tablets of 20mg, 40mg, and | | | | is secreted into breast milk. Since most medicines |
| 80mg. | | | | are secreted into breast milk, potential risks and |
| Buy Generic Micardis online | | | | benefits need to be assessed in women who are |
| STORAGE: Telmisartan should be stored at room | | | | nursing to determine if breast feeding or |
| temperature, 15 and 30 C (59 and 86 F). The | | | | telmisartan need to be discontinued. |
| tablets should be kept in their blister-pack | | | | SIDE EFFECTS: Like other angiotensin receptor |
| packaging until they are used. | | | | blockers, telmisartan generally is well-tolerated. |
| PRESCRIBED FOR: Telmisartan is used for the | | | | The most common side effects have been |
| treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). | | | | headache (1 in 10 patients), dizziness (1 in 25), |
| It also is used for reducing the risk of heart | | | | back pain (1 in 30), fatigue (1 in 30), and diarrhea |
| attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular | | | | (1 in 30). |
| causes in patients 55 years of age or older at | | | | |