يستعمل دواء ميكارديس 40مجم 28 اقراصmicardis 40mg 28 tabs. anti-hypertensive.angiotensin blocker anti-hypertensive.angiotensin blocker

about telmisartan -angiotensin ii receptor antagonist antihypertensive. -mechanism of action of telmisartan -it is a competitive antagonist of angiotensin-2 at at-1 receptor. it decreases peripheral resistance and lowers bp in hypertensive individuals. it blocks all overt actions of angiotensin-2 such as: - 1. vasoconstriction 2. central & peripheral sympathetic stimulus 3. release of aldosterone and adrenaline 4. salt and water reabsorption 5. central actions like thirst vasopressin release and growth promoting actions on heart and blood vessels. -indications for telmisartan -1.hypertension -typical dosage for telmisartan -40mg once daily -maintenance dose: 20 to 80mg once daily -