Eight reasons for using telmisartan Review article

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Paweł Balsam

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According to the current guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology on the management of patients with hypertension we have available five basic classes of antihypertensive drugs: angiotensin  converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin II receptor blockers, diuretics and beta blockers. In each of these groups, although with a similar mechanism of action, we can find drugs with their specific properties. In case of antagonists of angiotensin receptors, molecule that is very interesting – telmisartan is characterized by long life, stable 24 hours reduction of blood pressure and the possibility of the use in hypertensive patients with increased cardiovascular risk.

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Balsam , P. (2014). Eight reasons for using telmisartan. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 7(3(24), 35-39. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/jebm/article/view/2351
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