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Medicines telmisartanQuestion & answer

telmisartan · Medicine question

What type of high blood pressure is telmisartan used to treat in adults?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Telmisartan is used to treat essential hypertension in adults.

Sources for this answer

Telmisartan 40mg TabletsSandoz Limited · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 8Document updated 20 March 2025

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