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 arterial blood pressure. Recent studies suggest that telmisartan may also have PPAR-gamma agonistic properties that could potentially confer beneficial metabolic effects.
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).
Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Queensland, Australia
Algorithme Pharma, An Altasciences Company, Mount-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeollanam-do, Korea, Republic of
Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of
Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea, Republic of
Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark
Dong-A National University Hospital, Busan, Korea, Republic of
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Sevrance Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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