PlainPill

Telmisartan

People mainly take Telmisartan for heart & lipids. Based on 5 first-hand reports and 77 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1365 of 1,974 overall.

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User score
Mostly positive
20% positive0% mixed0% negative80% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
77
meta-analyses
412
RCTs
2,990
papers

What Telmisartan does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

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What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Clin Cardiol · 2023 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Efficacy of single-pill combination in uncontrolled essential hypertension: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Conclusion: Based on Ranking Plot of the Network, we can conclude that single-pill combination antihypertensive drugs are superior to monotherapy, and ARB/CCB combination has better advantages than other SPC in terms of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, blood pressure control rate, and diastolic response rate. However, due to the small number of some drug studies, the lack of relevant studies has led to not being included in this study, which may impact the results, and readers should interpret the results with caution.

PubMed 37432701 ↗
Int J Clin Pharm · 2024 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Comparative efficacy and safety of six angiotensin II receptor blockers in hypertensive patients: a network meta-analysis

Conclusion: Valsartan and losartan were less effective in lowering blood pressure than other drugs, with no significant differences. Olmesartan and telmisartan were associated with fewer AEs than losartan, although the incidence of adverse events was similar between the other blockers. Olmesartan and telmisartan demonstrated the best balance of antihypertensive efficacy and minimal adverse events. More research is needed to confirm whether telmisartan and olmesartan are optimal choices for controlling blood pressure in patients.

PubMed 38861046 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

dailyas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“Blood pressure: telmisartan, propranolol (as needed)”
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“We don't know your BP but otherwise an ARB like telmisartan.”
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“Combined with Telmisartan, it is a great way of controlling hypertension for me.”
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“I'm disappointed that I haven't heard more about nebivolol and telmisartan with respect to treating covid.”
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“with daily metformin and telmisartan”
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Top discussions (5)

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