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Exforge vs. Micardis

Exforge is a combination blood pressure medication for adults. It contains amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker, or CCB) and valsartan (an angiotensin receptor blocker, or ARB). It comes as a tablet that's taken by mouth, typically once per day. Some side effects of Exforge (amlodipine / valsartan) include swelling throughout the body and dizziness. This medication is available as generics.

• High blood pressure in adults

• Swelling in legs or arms (5%)
• Sore throat, runny nose, and other cold-like symptoms (3-4%)
• Dizziness (2%)

• Harm to unborn baby
• Low blood pressure
• Risk of heart attack or chest pain
• Possible kidney damage in certain people
• High potassium levels

Telmisartan (Micardis) is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It's a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure in adults. Telmisartan (Micardis) is also used to lower the risk of death or heart attack in certain people with heart problems. This medication is taken by mouth, typically once a day. Side effects aren't common, but people taking telmisartan (Micardis) have reported ones like upper respiratory infection and back pain.

• High blood pressure
• Lowering the risk of death, stroke, or heart attack in certain adults 55 years or older with a history of heart problems (e.g., coronary artery disease)

• Upper respiratory tract infection (cough, sore throat; 7%)
• Pain in the legs while walking (up to 7%)
• Skin ulcers (up to 3%)
• Back pain (3%)
• Sinus infection (stuffy nose; 3%)
• Diarrhea (3%)

• Harm to unborn baby
• Low blood pressure
• Kidney problems
• High levels of potassium
• Liver problems