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Telmisartan

Telmisartan, the ARB in Micardis HCT, is used for high blood pressure. This listing includes Sartel tablets containing telmisartan alone and Micardis HCT tablets containing telmisartan with hydrochlorothiazide.

Micardis Hct

Hypertension

40mg + 12.5mg · 80mg + 12.5mg

Telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets for high blood pressure. One part relaxes blood vessels, the other removes extra fluid.

From$1.57/ tabletView

Sartel

Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

40mg

Telmisartan tablets for high blood pressure and cardiovascular risk. It blocks a hormone that narrows blood vessels.

From$0.81/ tabletView

Key points

  • Telmisartan is an ARB, a type of blood pressure medicine that blocks angiotensin II at the AT1 receptor.
  • Pregnancy exposure can cause fetal harm; these medicines can also alter kidney function and potassium.

Common questions about Telmisartan

What is the active ingredient in Sartel?

Sartel is listed as a tablet containing telmisartan alone. It is the single-ingredient medicine in this catalogue and is shown at a 40 mg strength, rather than a combination with another medicine.

What ingredients are in Micardis HCT?

Micardis HCT contains telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide. The tablets are listed at 40 mg plus 12.5 mg and 80 mg plus 12.5 mg, so each strength includes both ingredients in the two attached listings.

Why are these medicines listed under heart and blood pressure?

Telmisartan medicine listings sit in Heart & Blood Pressure. Both Sartel and Micardis HCT are listed for Hypertension, while Sartel is also listed for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction.

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