Benefits of MICARDIS^®

MICARDIS^® (telmisartan) tablets works by relaxing your blood vessels. As a result, blood can flow with less pressure. It is a type of medication called an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).

Blood pressure changes in response to such things as activity, temperature, emotions, and diet. For example, stress activates the "fight-or-flight" response, leading to the release of hormones that cause blood vessels to constrict. That, in turn, makes blood pressure go up.

Your body produces a hormone called angiotensin II that constricts blood vessels. By narrowing the blood vessels, it can make your blood pressure go up. Angiotensin II also causes your body to retain more salt and water, which again, can raise your blood pressure. Plus, it can make the walls of your blood vessels and heart thicken and get stiffer. This in turn can constrict blood flow.

MICARDIS is a type of medication called an angiotensin II receptor blocker, or ARB, a medication that blocks the action of angiotensin II. As a result, your blood vessels relax and widen, and blood can flow with less pressure. This helps your blood pressure to go down.