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 .