Telmisartan

Aka: Telmisartan, Micardis

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II. Indications

  1. See Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
  2. Hypertension
  3. Cardiovascular Secondary Prevention

III. Contraindications

  1. See Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

IV. Mechanism

  1. See Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

V. Dosing: Adults

  1. Swallow whole tablets (do not break or crush)
  2. Hypertension or cardiovascular secondary prevention
    1. Start 40 mg orally daily
    2. Maximum 80 mg/day

VI. Adverse Effects

  1. See Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

VII. Safety

  1. See Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
  2. Pregnancy Category X
  3. Unknown Safety in Lactation

VIII. Drug Interactions

  1. Digoxin
    1. Telmisartan may increase Digoxin levels

IX. Resources

  1. Telmisartan (DailyMed)
    1. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=29bddc43-2809-4e1f-ae35-2865e15e9bb6

X. References

  1. (2018) Presc Lett, Resource #340901, Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Antihypertensive Dose Comparison
  2. (2020) Med Lett Drugs Ther 62(1598): 73-80
  3. Olson (2020) Clinical Pharmacology, Medmaster Miami, p. 66-7
  4. Hamilton (2020) Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia

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