Micardis (Telmisartan)

What is Micardis (Telmisartan)?

Micardis is the brand name for telmisartan, a compound in a group called ARBs. ARB stands for angiotensin II receptor blocker.

Angiotensin II is a hormone that makes blood vessels narrow. A receptor is a docking point on a cell where a hormone attaches.

This item comes as a tablet, made in a lab for research use only.

What researchers study it for

• Blood vessel width. Researchers study how it affects the angiotensin II receptor and blood vessel width.
• Fat and energy use. Studies look at how it affects fat and energy use in cells.
• Insulin response. Labs study how it affects the way cells respond to insulin, a hormone that helps cells use sugar.
• Heart and vessel research. Researchers study its role in heart and blood vessel research models.

What you get

One bottle of 50 tablets. Each tablet holds 40 mg of telmisartan.

How to store it

Keep the bottle in a cool, dry place. Keep it away from direct light.

Words you might not know

• ARB — short for angiotensin II receptor blocker, a group of lab compounds.
• Angiotensin II — a hormone that makes blood vessels narrow.
• Receptor — a docking point on a cell where a hormone attaches.
• Insulin — a hormone that helps cells use sugar for energy.

Sold for laboratory research only. Not for human consumption.