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The Role of Telmisartan
The Role of Telmisartan
Riskesdas 2018
Definition
• SBP ≥ 140 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
• In the office or clinic
⬇︎⬇︎↓ 10 mmHg
SBP • All mayor CV events by 20%
• All-cause mortality by 10-15%
• Stroke by 35%
• Coronary events by 20%, and
• Heart Failure by 40%
• Renal Failure by 28%
⬇︎⬇︎↓ 5 mmHg
DBP
2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension
RAAS System
Telmisartan is more useful than valsartan as an Add-on agent for reducing the
level and variability of morning BP in patients on Amlodipine monotherapy