Pros & Cons
Telmisartan (Micardis) Pros and Cons
- Telmisartan can help to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular morbidity (death due to heart attack or stroke).
- You only need to take telmisartan once a day to treat high blood pressure.
- Telmisartan is less likely to cause cough as a side effect compared to ACE inhibitors (another group of medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure).
- It is available as a lower-cost generic.
- Telmisartan is not safe if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
- It can cause increased potassium levels and low blood pressure, especially at high doses.
- It takes 2-4 weeks for telmisartan to cause maximum blood pressure reduction.
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