Difference between telmisartan and losartan
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Lowers blood pressure.
Cozaar (Losartan) is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that protects kidney function like an ACE inhibitor, but with fewer side effects.
Lowers blood pressure.
Micardis (telmisartan) is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that protects your kidneys and has few side effects.
Upsides
A first-choice blood pressure treatment for many people.
Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Similar to ACE inhibitors (like Lisinopril), with fewer side effects like cough and swelling.
Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
Recommended for anyone with heart failure since it lowers the risk of death and further damage to your heart.
Micardis (telmisartan) lowers your risk of heart attack and stroke.
It's similar to ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril), but it doesn't cause the same side effects like coughing.
Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
Downsides
Requires a yearly blood test to see how the medicine is affecting your body.
Not safe to use if you're pregnant.
You'll need to get regular blood tests while taking Micardis (telmisartan) to see how it is affecting your body.
It's not safe to use Micardis (telmisartan) if you're pregnant.
Micardis (telmisartan) can cause the level of potassium in your blood to go up.
You'll need to get medical help if you notice any unusual swelling around your head and neck.
Micardis (telmisartan) is eliminated by the liver, so people who have liver problems should use it carefully.
Used for
High blood pressure
Diabetic kidney disease
Stroke prevention
Lowers blood pressure.
Cozaar (Losartan) is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that protects kidney function like an ACE inhibitor, but with fewer side effects.
Lowers blood pressure.
Micardis (telmisartan) is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that protects your kidneys and has few side effects.
Upsides
A first-choice blood pressure treatment for many people.
Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Similar to ACE inhibitors (like Lisinopril), with fewer side effects like cough and swelling.
Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
Recommended for anyone with heart failure since it lowers the risk of death and further damage to your heart.
Micardis (telmisartan) lowers your risk of heart attack and stroke.
It's similar to ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril), but it doesn't cause the same side effects like coughing.
Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
Downsides
Requires a yearly blood test to see how the medicine is affecting your body.
Not safe to use if you're pregnant.
You'll need to get regular blood tests while taking Micardis (telmisartan) to see how it is affecting your body.
It's not safe to use Micardis (telmisartan) if you're pregnant.
Micardis (telmisartan) can cause the level of potassium in your blood to go up.
You'll need to get medical help if you notice any unusual swelling around your head and neck.
Micardis (telmisartan) is eliminated by the liver, so people who have liver problems should use it carefully.
Used for
High blood pressure
Diabetic kidney disease
Stroke prevention
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