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For a person early 70's, slight blood pressure 130, with type 2 diabetes using insulin before meals, which of the two is better atacand or micardis (telmisartan)?
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Similar: Both these drugs belong to the same class so the choice boils down to cost and the one you tolerate better.
Answered 3/13/2013
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