Comparing Micardis vs Telmisartan
| Micardis (telmisartan) | Telmisartan |
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| Micardis (telmisartan) | Telmisartan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Micardis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Telmisartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
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| More about Micardis (telmisartan) | More about Telmisartan | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Micardis has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Telmisartan has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 90 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Micardis side effects |
View all Telmisartan side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Micardis prices |
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N/A |
Micardis | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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24 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Micardis:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Telmisartan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 10, 1998 |
November 10, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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