Do you prefer telmisartan over other ARBs given its longer half life elimination?  

When considering a specific medication within a class, I try to take into account: cost, side effects, efficacy, pharmacodynamics, and long-term compliance. In regard to pharmacodynamics, I am trying to maximize the duration of action. This often, but not always, correlates with drug half-life. For ...

There is some evidence to suggest that telmisartan does better in controlling BP, especially in the last few hours prior to the next dose (AM pre-med BP) and when added to a thiazide may have better BP control than other ARB. However, the challenge I often face is insurance approval and therefore gr...