Telmisartan
- Generic Name
- Telmisartan
- Brand Names
- Actelsar Hct, Micardis, Micardis-hct, Pritor, Twynsta, Tolura, Kinzalmono (previously Telmisartan Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG), Telmisartan Teva Pharma, Telmisartan Actavis
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C33H30N4O2
- CAS Number
- 144701-48-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- U5SYW473RQ
- Background
Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) used in the management of hypertension. Generally, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) such as telmisartan bind to the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors with high affinity, causing inhibition of the action of angiotensin II on vascular smooth muscle, ultimately leading to a reduction in arter...
- Indication
Used alone or in combination with other classes of antihypertensives for the treatment of hypertension. Also used in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, as well as the treatment of congestive heart failure (only in patients who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors).
- Associated Conditions
- Cardiovascular Events, Diabetic Nephropathy, Heart Failure, Hypertension
- Associated Therapies
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