MICARDIS Reviews (TELMISARTAN)

Average Rating: 2.7 (221 Ratings)

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 ANTIHYPERTENSIVES Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

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MICARDIS  (TELMISARTAN):  This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Telmisartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-11-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR MICARDISCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 3  HBP I started developing severe hemmoroids which I did not have before. Now I have a swollen uvula which makes swallowing very uncomfortable at night (postural). This is less noticeable during the day. I feel the side effects are due to my veins relaxing too much (Micardis effect) and allowing the swelling to be exaggerated. M 6 months
6/22/2006
 4  Blood pressure Pain in middle of back and aching muscles. I really hope this side effect goes away soon because so far this is the only blood pressure medicine that hasn't caused irregular heartbeats. F 37 4 days
5/30/2006
 3  High Blood Pressure Really bad heartburn with pain in back. F 1 weeks
5/30/2006
 1  High Blood Pressure Sore throat, cough, felt like I had a chest infection, terrible pain in my ears. Took it for 3 weeks without too many problems, but week 4 added HCT (diuretic) and all the side-effects got worse. Quit taking it 2 days ago, sore throat and chest irritation gone, ears still hurt some. F 46 30 days
3/20/2006
 2  hbp none loved the dispenser with days of the week. Didn't forget to take pill. F 48 6 weeks
3/13/2006
 4  high blood pressure loss of sex drive,shortness of breath on occasions when Getting out of bed in the mornings,argumentive, mood swings, cough and sore dry throat. started taking Micardis 2 years ago for high blood pressure,blood pressure on occassions still 155/110 pulse rate 66 but most of the time bp is 120/80 pulse 85 M 51 2 years
12/17/2005
 5  Hypertension None at all, great drug! Was taking Vasotec, lots of side affects M 45 2 years
11/26/2005
 5  High BP none This medicine does a wonderful job of regulating my BP. For example, it usually spikes way high at my Dr.'s visits b/c I hate going there, but the past two times, it's been 120's over 70's and 80's. Before it was 160's over 100's! I sleep better and feel more rested when I wake in the morning. Hightly recommend this medicine. F 28 4 weeks
11/18/2005
 3  HBP Took it for 3 yrs with no problem. Went off for 4 months. After returning had severe sinus problems, head congestion, dizziness, felt disconnected. Just wondering why this time is so different M 32 3 years
7/17/2005
 3  Hypertension I had to stop taking the drug after 2 weeks because of the dizziness and the ringing in my ears. M 51 2 weeks
6/14/2005
 4  blood pressure fatigue M 69 10 days
3/11/2005
 5  High BP I had to stop taking Altace because my tongue swelled after taking it for several years so dr switched me to Micardis. I also take Methyldopa (Aldomet was discontinued) and the Micardis made me less dizzy/unsteady then the Altace. I have noticed a slight hesitancy with my short term memory but who knows if it's due to my age. I'm very pleased that my BP is being controlled and don't notice any real side efferts F 64 5 years
2/13/2005
 5  High blood pressure None except some minor memory problems. Not as sharp as I used to be before taking this drug. It certainly controls the high blood pressure better than Cozaar but again there is a concern about memory lapses. F 72 8 months
2/12/2005
 4  hbp constantly having to clear my throat kept bp down to acceptable level M 62 1 months
2/5/2005
 5  hbp none felt better than have felt in a long time F 30 years
1/3/2005
 5  hbp none wonderful medicine F 49 30 days
1/3/2005
 4  hypertension been taking for over two years now has been the best one i have ever taken and realy works with no side effets. M 46 2 years
11/9/2004
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 5  hypertension I had a nosebleed that took a very long time to subside. After the continual cough and wild BP swings I experienced with lisinopril, this medication is wonderful. My blood pressure is down and I never feel faint. F 55 6 weeks
9/11/2004
 1  htn epigastric pain, severe pn. to both epigastric area and lower abd I realized it was this drug that was causing the pn because I was taking it around nine am every morning up until I took the medicine there was no pn of a morning after waking. I can't get to see the doctor until Oct. 1st but the pn was so severe I had to quit taking it F 65 2 months
9/11/2004
 3  high blood pressure F 50 21 days
9/7/2004

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