Micardis and Slow resting heart rate - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Slow resting heart rate is reported as a side effect among people who take Micardis (telmisartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Slow resting heart rate when taking Micardis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26,556 people who have side effects when taking Micardis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Micardis?

Micardis has active ingredients of telmisartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 27,605 Micardis users. Check the latest studies of Micardis.

What is Slow resting heart rate?

Slow resting heart rate is found to be associated with 2,489 drugs and 3,008 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Slow resting heart rate.

On May, 01, 2026

26,556 people reported to have side effects when taking Micardis.
Among them, 263 people (0.99%) have Slow resting heart rate.

Could Micardis cause Slow resting heart rate?

Among these 263 people:

How long have people been on Micardis when they have Slow resting heart rate? *

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What is the gender of people who have Slow resting heart rate when taking Micardis? *

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What is the age of people who have Slow resting heart rate when taking Micardis? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Micardis:

Micardis (27,605 reports)

Slow resting heart rate treatments and more:

Slow resting heart rate (61,179 reports)

How severe was Slow resting heart rate and when was it recovered:

Slow resting heart rate in Micardis

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of telmisartan:

Slow resting heart rate and drugs with ingredients of telmisartan (403 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Slow resting heart rate:

Slow resting heart rate (2,489 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Slow resting heart rate:

Slow resting heart rate (3,008 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Kato Y, Mukai Y, Rane A, Inotsume N, Toda T, "The inhibitory effect of telmisartan on the metabolism of arachidonic acid by CYP2C9 and CYP2C8: an in vitro study", Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2017 Sep .
Kim HK, Youm JB, Lee SR, Lim SE, Lee SY, Ko TH, Nilius B, Noh JH, Ko KS, Rhee BD, Kim N, "The angiotensin receptor blocker and PPAR-γ agonist, telmisartan, delays inactivation of voltage-gated sodium channel in rat heart: novel mechanism of drug action", Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology, 2012 Dec .
Kato Y, Mukai Y, Rane A, Inotsume N, Toda T, "The inhibitory effect of telmisartan on the metabolism of arachidonic acid by CYP2C9 and CYP2C8: an in vitro study", Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2017 Sep .
Kim HK, Youm JB, Lee SR, Lim SE, Lee SY, Ko TH, Nilius B, Noh JH, Ko KS, Rhee BD, Kim N, "The angiotensin receptor blocker and PPAR-γ agonist, telmisartan, delays inactivation of voltage-gated sodium channel in rat heart: novel mechanism of drug action", Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology, 2012 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on telmisartan (the active ingredients of Micardis) and Micardis (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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