Telmisartan
angiotensin II receptor antagonist · antihypertensive
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Telmisartan belongs to the “angiotensin II receptor antagonist (antihypertensive)” category. This medicine blocks the action of angiotensin II, which relaxes the vessels and lowers blood pressure.
In the case of Telmisartan, this means: Treats high blood pressure. It is generally taken over the long term, within regular monitoring, and is not stopped on your own initiative.
Under which brands it is found
Telmisartan is found in around 19 presentations listed in France. It can be found under several brand names and as generics.
- Micardis
- Micardisplus
- Telmisartan Arrow
- Telmisartan Biogaran
- Telmisartan Cristers
- Telmisartan Sandoz
- Telmisartan Teva Sante
- Telmisartan Viatris
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
We put forward no supplement for Telmisartan: that would be forcing a need that does not exist. The great majority of medicines call for no particular supplementation, and acknowledging this is part of the way we work. We design a supplement only where the data support it, across five specific classes.
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