MICARDIS® (telmisartan) Tablets are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Telmisartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.
MICARDIS® (telmisartan) Tablets should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. But for an overview, the initial dose is 40 mg orally once a day.
PRECAUTIONS-
Before using MICARDIS® (telmisartan) Tablets, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of liver disease, bile duct blockage, high blood levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia), loss of too much body water or minerals (dehydration).