Why MICARDIS* (Telmisartan ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MICARDIS: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.91)
(based on 190 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MICARDIS
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 77 |
| 2 | Blood pressure* | 6 |
| 3 | Bipolar ii disorder | 3 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MICARDIS **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness* | 34 |
| 2 | Headache* | 28 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 27 |
| 4 | Anxiety | 17 |
| 5 | Pain | 17 |
| 6 | Depression | 15 |
| 7 | Back pain | 15 |
| 8 | Arthralgia | 14 |
| 9 | Fatigue* | 14 |
| 10 | Tinnitus | 13 |
| 11 | Myalgia | 12 |
| 12 | Dyspnoea* | 11 |
| 13 | Disturbance in attention | 11 |
| 14 | Palpitations | 10 |
| 15 | Nausea* | 10 |
| 16 | Blood pressure decreased | 10 |
| 17 | Musculoskeletal discomfort | 9 |
| 18 | Muscular weakness | 9 |
| 19 | Sleep disorder | 8 |
| 20 | Panic attack | 8 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for MICARDIS
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Telmisartan (Pritor, Micardis , Micardis, Telmisartan)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com