name: | Telmisartan |
ATC code: | C09CA07 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 2 |
Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) used clinically for the treatment of hypertension. It is also indicated for the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular events. Telmisartan is approved and widely used today.
Pharmacokinetic data obtained from studies in healthy adult subjects, after a single oral dose.
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