Telmisartan
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API Product :
Telmisartan
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CEP :
-
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WCC :
?
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Therapeutic Use :
Antihypertensives; Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system
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Originator :
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG
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CAS No. :
144701-48-4
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Trade Name. :
MICARDIS
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Molecular Weight :
514.617 g/mol
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Molecular Formula :
C33H30N4O2
Application
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure(hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Telmisartan belongs to a class of drugs calledangiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.
General Description
Telmisartan sold under the trade name Micardis among others, is an angiotensin receptor blocker used in the management of high blood pressure. It was discovered by Boehringer Ingelheim and launched in 1999.