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Which is better for hypertension -- termisartan(micardes) or irbesartan(approvel)?
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Equal: Both are angiotensin receptor blockers and decreased the blood pressure in a similar fashion compared to a sugar pill in clinical trials. Either one should do a similar job.
Answered 12/8/2015
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