MICARDIS
As listed in the register: MICARDIS 40MG TAB
40 mg · tablet
- Prescription only
- Heart, blood pressure and circulation
- Active substance
- Telmisartan
- Made by
- Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd Ltee
- Source
- Official label
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What it is for
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How it works
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Telmisartan). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
Angiotensin II is formed from angiotensin I in a reaction catalyzed by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE, kininase II).
Angiotensin II is the principal pressor agent of the renin-angiotensin system, with effects that include vasoconstriction, stimulation of synthesis and release of aldosterone, cardiac stimulation, and renal reabsorption of sodium.
Telmisartan is metabolized by conjugation to form a pharmacologically inactive acyl glucuronide; the glucuronide of the parent compound is the only metabolite that has been identified in human plasma and urine.
Food slightly reduces the bioavailability of telmisartan, with a reduction in the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) of about 6% with the 40 mg tablet and about 20% after a 160 mg dose.
Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-08-11
Safety of the active substance
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Telmisartan). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY When pregnancy is detected, discontinue telmisartan tablets as soon as possible [ See Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 ) ].
- Telmisartan tablets are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis or angioedema) to telmisartan or any other component of this product [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )].
- Do not co-administer aliskiren with telmisartan tablets in patients with diabetes [see Drug Interactions ( 7 )].
- Known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis or angioedema) to telmisartan or any other component of this product ( 4 ) Do not co-administer aliskiren with telmisartan tablets in patients with diabetes ( 4 )
Quoted from the US prescribing label for the same active substance. Your own pack’s leaflet is the authority for your product. DailyMed
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
European UnionNo exact match for this strength and form
Spain27 matching products
- PRITOR 40 mg · comprimido2 makers
- MICARDIS 40 mg · comprimido
- TELMARK 40 mg · comprimido recubierto con película
- TELMISARTAN ACTAVIS 40 mg telmisartan · comprimido
- TELMISARTAN ALMUS 40 mg · comprimido
- TELMISARTAN ALTER 40 mg · comprimido
- TELMISARTAN ARISTO 40 MG · comprimido recubierto con película
- TELMISARTAN AUROVITAS 40 mg · comprimido
France11 matching products
Netherlands15 matching products
- Kinzalmono 40 mg 40 mg · tablet
- Micardis 40 mg 40 mg · tablet
- Pritor 40 mg 40 mg · tablet
- Telmisartan Actavis 40 mg tabletten 40 mg · tablet
- Telmisartan Amarox 40 mg tabletten 40 mg · tablet
- Telmisartan Aurobindo 40 mg 40 mg · tablet
- Telmisartan Fair-Med 40 mg tabletten 40 mg · tablet
- Telmisartan Glenmark 40 mg 40 mg · filmomhulde tablet
SwitzerlandNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd Ltee |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Telmisartan |
| Used in | Heart, blood pressure and circulation |
| Strength | 40 mg |
| Form | tablet |
| Classification | C09CA07 · Heart, blood pressure and circulation |
| Route | oral |
| Dispensing (as stated by the register) | PRESCRIPTION |
| Status | Marketed |
| Marketed | Yes, according to the register |
| Name in the register | MICARDIS 40MG TAB |
| DIN | 02240769 |
| DPD drug code | 64358 |
Source: Drug Product Database · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician
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Other strengths and forms
2 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- tablet2 products
- 40 mg
- 80 mg
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.