Micardis Dosage
Generic name: telmisartan
Drug class: Angiotensin receptor blockers
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: TAB: 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg
HTN
- [20-80 mg PO qd]
- Start: 40 mg PO qd, may adjust dose q2wk; Max: 160 mg/day; Info: doses >80 mg/day rarely more effective; decr. efficacy as monotherapy in Black pts, consider combo tx
Cardiovascular event risk reduction
- [80 mg PO qd]
Renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
Hepatic dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- hepatic impairment: start w/ low doses and titrate gradually
SRC: NLM .