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Telmisartan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Brand names: Micardis

Telmisartan has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 90 reviews on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 34% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Telmisartan

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  • Tok...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 12, 2018

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Have taken Micardis for the 1st time as prescribed by my cardiologist for almost 1 week now, and so far, so good since I felt no side effect except for diarrhea for the 1st 2 days."

8 / 10
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  • Lol...
  • September 18, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Side effects were headaches, tendonitis, chest pain, diarrhea, and depression."

1 / 10
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27 Report
  • Ant...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 18, 2017

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "This medicine is awful. Feet, ankles, bottom of legs, and hands are swelling. Did not have this on Benicar. Calling Dr. tomorrow for change."

1 / 10
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  • Bab...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 14, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I started on 40 mg of telmisartan, and it lowered my bp, but I've been feeling depressed and have anxiety and feel like I'm going to have a panic attack. My doctor does not think it is the med."

9 / 10
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  • Joe...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 7, 2016

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Works great. No known side effects at all."

10 / 10
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  • Ton...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • August 11, 2024

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "I have been using this product awhile, the Telmisartan generic. Has anyone noticed any post-nasal problems? My blood pressure is good, but losing sleep with rear nasal problems."

8 / 10
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  • Nib...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 28, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I've only been on telmisartan for a couple of days, but it has lowered my blood pressure substantially with no side effects. Hopefully, it will continue."

10 / 10
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  • Ros...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • August 9, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking telmisartan 40 mg for many years and have no complaints-just great. I will be 83 in a few weeks. Thank you for this medication."

10 / 10
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  • Dan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 15, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I’ve been on Telmisartan 20 mg for just under four weeks. BP has been considerably reduced from an average of 160/96 approx to 120/70! No noticeable side effects. I am very happy."

10 / 10
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  • Fer...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • June 9, 2023

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Micardis Plus 40 mg for the past ten years. I think it’s a lifesaver because before that I had tried two different medicines, and my blood pressure was going up and down."

10 / 10
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  • sid...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 1, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Same as some of the others. It's the fourth week and dizziness, shallow breathing till noon and BP around 118/77. I took it as my BP spiked in the gym while doing HIIT."

6 / 10
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  • gho...
  • July 28, 2009

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Taking Micardis, sotalol, Norvasc, and still run 140 over 90 to 110 blood pressure. Been on this for years with different doctors. They help but never get me normal blood pressure."

5 / 10
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  • Lil...
  • August 1, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Telmisartan lowered blood pressure but caused rashes. On the 80 dose. One to three months."

5 / 10
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  • Gab...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 18, 2020

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "I had started Micardis for less than a week, but it hasn't shown any control of my BP, but update after two weeks."

1 / 10
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  • Inx...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 26, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Excellent drug for me personally as all others had terrible side effects. Lowered BP nicely within acceptable limits."

10 / 10
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