Telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide
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| Telmisartan | Angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Thiazide diuretic |
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| Trade names | MicardisPlus, Micardis HCT, others |
| MedlinePlus | a611031 |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the names Micardis HCT among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure.[1] It is a combination of telmisartan an angiotensin II receptor antagonist with hydrochlorothiazide a diuretic.[1] It may be used if telmisartan by itself is not sufficient.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2]
Common side effects include dizziness, upper respiratory tract infections, nausea, diarrhea, and tiredness.[1] Severe side effects may include kidney problems, electrolyte problems, and allergic reactions.[1] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby.[1] Telmisartan works by blocking the effects of angiotensin II while hydrochlorothiazide works by decreasing the kidneys' ability to retain water.[1]
The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in 2000.[3] The combination is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the safest and most effective medicines needed in a health system.[4] It is available as a generic medication.[2] A month of medication costs the NHS about £17 as of 2018.[2] In the United States it costs about US$65 per month as of 2019.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "DailyMed - TELMISARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE tablet". dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d British national formulary : BNF 76 (76 ed.). Pharmaceutical Press. 2018. p. 178. ISBN 9780857113382.
- ^ "Hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartan Uses, Side Effects & Warnings". Drugs.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019" (Document). 2019. hdl:10665/325771.
{{cite document}}: Cite document requires|publisher=(help) - ^ "Hydrochlorothiazide/telmisartan Prices, Coupons & Patient Assistance Programs". Drugs.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
External links
- "Hydrochlorothiazide mixture with telmisartan". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
