Drug details

Micardis (telmisartan)

type of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Micardis (telmisartan) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Micardis is sometimes given together with other blood pressure medications. Micardis is also used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or death from heart problems in people who are at least 55 years old with risk factors for serious heart disorders.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• lightheadedness,
• chest pain,
• swelling,
• weakness,
• rapid weight gain,
• loss of movement
• tingly feeling,
• irregular heartbeats, and

The following drugs are related to Micardis, either as a replacement or used together:

• Aggrastat (tirofiban hcl)
• Lotrel (amlodipine besylate and benazepril hcl)
• Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
• Atacand HCT (candesartan cilexetil-hydrochlorothiazide)
• Avapro (irbesartan)
• Lotensin Hct (benazepril hcl and hctz)
• Zebeta (bisoprolol fumarate)
• Cardizem (diltiazem hydrochloride)
• Cardizem CD (diltiazem hcl)
• Cardizem LA (diltiazem)
• Cardura (doxazosin mesylate)
• Cardura XL (doxazosin mesylate extended release tablets)
• Jenloga (clonidine tablets)
• Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate)
• Cozaar (losartan potassium)
• Diovan (valsartan)
• Diovan HCT (valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide)
• Matzim LA (dltiazem hydrochloride extended release tablets)
• Dopamine (dopamine hydrochloride)
• GoNitro (nitroglycerine sublingual powder)
• Imdur Tablets (isosorbide mononitrate)
• Monoket (isosorbide mononitrate, usp)
• Nebivolol (nebivolol)
• Verelan PM (verapamil hydrochloride)

The following supplements are related to Micardis, and may be used together with the drug:

• Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Calcium (s.)
• Coenzyme Q-10 (s.)
• Olive (s.)
• Potassium (s.)
• Sweet Orange (s.)
• Iron (s.)
• Blond Psyllium (s.)
• Cocoa (s.)
• Cod Liver Oil (s.)
• Garlic (s.)
• Pycnogenol (s.)
• Stevia (s.)
• Wheat Bran (s.)