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Telmisartan is used to treat hypertension, Micardis is the common brand name under the drug class called Angiotensin-receptor blockers. The recommended dosage of Telmisartan is 40 mg.

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Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Micardis
Drug Class	Angiotensin-receptor Blockers	vs	17.6% Hypertension Drugs have Angiotensin-receptor blockers	compare Angiotensin-receptor blockers Hypertension Drugs
Legal Status	S4 (au), Pom (uk), Rx-only (u.s.)
Possible Side Effects	Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Blurred Vision, Back Pain, Fainting, Impotence, Muscle Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Skin Rashes, Difficulty Breathing
Precautions & Contraindications	Heart Disease, Cirrhosis, Gallstones, Kidney Disease, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Dialysis
Excretion	Fecal	vs	2.9% Hypertension Drugs have Fecal

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral	vs	82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral
Dosage	40 Mg	vs	9.1% Hypertension Drugs have 40 mg
Maximum daily dose	80 mg (144.22 mg lower than average)	vs	224.22 mg
Forms	Tablet	vs	64.7% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet
Tablet Formulations	20 Mg, 40 Mg, 80 Mg

Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	514.62 (162.1 higher than average)	vs	352.52
Half Life (hours)	24 (12.37 higher than average)	vs	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
Formula	C33H30N4O2
Melting Point (C)	262 (77.75 higher than average)	vs	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid

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