What is Telmisartan?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Micardis Pritor Predxal Show all
See also: Co-Pritor Metosartan Micardis HCT
Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevated blood pressure | 46 | 10 | |
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 35 | 9 | |
| Support circulatory health | 3 | 0 | |
| Eye stroke | 1 | 0 | |
| General health | 1 | 1 | |
| Heart attack (myocardial infarction) | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 16 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Telmisartan
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness with hypotension upon standing | 1 | |
| Low blood pressure | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 | |
| Tiredness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Telmisartan
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 8 | |
| Did not seem to work | 4 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Telmisartan
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 5 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Telmisartan after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine (Norvasc) | 1 | |
| Candesartan (Atacand) | 1 | |
| Enalapril (Vasotec) | 1 | |
| Hydrochlorothiazide-Telmisartan (Micardis HCT) | 1 | |
| Irbesartan (Avapro) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Telmisartan and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Telmisartan-Amlodipine (Twynsta) | 2 | |
| Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (Hydrochlorot) | 1 | |
| Hydrochlorothiazide-Telmisartan (Micardis HCT) | 1 | |
| Lisinopril (Zestril) | 1 | |
| Losartan-HCTZ (Hyzaar) | 1 |
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