Telmisartan - An effective antihypertensive for 24-hour blood pressure control

Journal article

Hypertension can be managed effectively with a wide range of drugs from different classes. However, different combinations of these agents are frequently required for blood pressure to be sufficiently controlled for patients to reach guideline targets. Telmisartan, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (AIIRA), is effective in controlling hypertension in a broad population of hypertensive patients, including the elderly and those with comorbid conditions (type 2 diabetes and renal impairment)...

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Authors: Chambers, S; Schachter, M; Morrell, J; Kassianos, G; Gaw, A

• Journal: Drugs in Context
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-14
• Publication date: 2008-01-01
• EISSN: 1740-4398
• ISSN: 1745-1981
• Language: English
• Keywords: Renovascular disease; Telmisartan; Micardis; Cardiovascular disease; Hypertension; Angiotensin receptor antagonist