Below are some of the details of Telmisartan(generic)
 

Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) used in the management of hypertension. It is marketed under the trade names Telminorm (by Ipca), Pritor or Kinzal (Bayer Schering Pharma), Micardis (Boehringer Ingelheim), Telma (Glenmark Pharma), Telday (Torrent Pharmaceuticals) and Teleact D by (Ranbaxy).

Telmisartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Telmisartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.

Telmisartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is sometimes given together with other blood pressure medications.

Telmisartan is also used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or death from heart problems in people who are at least 55 years old with risk factors for serious heart disorders.