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Micardis (Telmisartan)<br />
Pronunciation: TEL-mi-SAR-tan<br />
Classification: ARB<br />
IFU: Hypertension<br />
Action: Telmisartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and<br />
improves blood flow.<br />
Dosage: 20mg, 40mg, 80mg tablets<br />
Route: Oral<br />
Adverse Reaction: Body aches or pain, cough, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and ear congestion.<br />
Interactions: Crestor, Cymbalta, Gabapentin, Omeprazole, and Singulair<br />
Micardis HCT (telmisartan / hydrochlorothiazide)<br />
Pronunciation: hye droe klor oh THYE a zide and TEL mi SAR tan<br />
Classification: ARB / diuretic<br />
IFU: hypertension<br />
Route: P.O.<br />
Dosage: 40mg/12.5mg, 80mg/12.5mg; 160mg/25mg<br />
Action: lowers high blood pressure<br />
Adverse Reaction: dizziness, lightheadedness, tiredness, diarrhea<br />
Interactions: aliskiren, dofetilide, lithium, drugs that may increase the level of potassium in the<br />
blood (such as ACE inhibitors including benazepril/lisinopril, birth control pills containing<br />
drospirenone), ramipril<br />
Micronase (Glyburide)<br />
Pronunciation: Gli-bur-id<br />
Classification: Sulfonylurea<br />
IFU: Type 2 diabetes mellitus <br />
Route: Orally<br />
Dosage: 2.5 to 5 mg, 1.25 to 20 mg/day, 1.5 to 3 mg, 0.75 to 12mg/day, and 6 mg.<br />
Action: Increases insulin binding and sensitivity at receptor sites, stimulating insulin released<br />
from beta cells in pancreas and reducing blood glucose level.<br />
Adverse Reaction: Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, and weakness.<br />
Interactions: Androgens, chloramphenicol, clofibrate, guanethidine, etc.<br />
Microzide (hydrochlorotiazide)
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