Telmisartan Dosing

Telmisartan dosing guidelines are determined by several factors, including: your response to the medication, existing medical conditions you may have, and other medicines you may already be taking. Generally, telmisartan dosages start at 40 mg once a day. Depending on your reaction to the medication, your healthcare provider may choose to increase or decrease your dosage.

 

Telmisartan Dosing: An Introduction

The dose of telmisartan (Micardis®) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking
  • How you respond to telmisartan.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Telmisartan Dosing for High Blood Pressure

The recommended starting dosage of telmisartan for most people with high blood pressure (hypertension) is telmisartan 40 mg once a day. Based on the blood pressure response and/or Telmisartan side effects, the dosage may be increased or decreased. With each change in dosage, it may take several weeks to see the full effects of telmisartan on lowering blood pressure.
 
If you have moderate to severe liver disease (such as cirrhosis), gallstones, or other gallbladder problems, your body may metabolize telmisartan differently than intended. Therefore, your healthcare provider may start you on a lower dose of telmisartan and monitor your situation more closely.
 

General Telmisartan Dosage Information

People taking telmisartan should keep the following considerations in mind:
 
 
  • Your telmisartan dosage should be taken by mouth with a glass of water.
     
  • Telmisartan may be taken with or without food.
     
  • Do not break, chew, or crush the telmisartan tablets.
     
  • Make sure to take telmisartan at the same time each day to maintain even levels of medicine in the blood.
     
  • For telmisartan to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Telmisartan will not work if you take it in a different way than your healthcare provider has prescribed.
     
  • If you do not take your telmisartan as scheduled, take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed one and continue with normal dosing. Do not take a double dose.
     
  • If you are unsure about anything related to telmisartan or your telmisartan dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Do not stop taking telmisartan without first discussing it with your healthcare provider.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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