Page values for "Telmisartan"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Telmisartan |
| brand | String | Micardis |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Angiotensin_receptor_blockers|Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)]] • [[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]] |
| mechanism | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AEA-QINU`"' The 24-hour half-life supports once-daily dosing with consistent overnight BP control. Largely hepatically cleared (~98% biliary); no significant renal clearance dependence'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AEB-QINU`"'. |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AEC-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AED-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 40 mg PO once daily; titrate to 80 mg |
| preparations | String | 20, 40, 80 mg tablets |
| fda_max | String | 80 mg/d |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | BP effect within 1-2 weeks |
| duration | String | 24 hours |
| halflife | String | ~24 hours (longest of the ARB class; suits patients with morning BP surge)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AEE-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | 42-58% (oral; dose-dependent)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AEF-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | '''Contraindicated in pregnancy''' (all trimesters); fetal renal injury, oligohydramnios, hypocalvaria, hypotension. Stop on detection'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AF0-QINU`"' |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |