[A fixed dose combination of telmisartan, and a thiazide diuretic in the treatment of hypertension].

The article gives an overview of the risk factors for hypertension and the appropriate indication for using a fixed combination of telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide. It cites large, multicentre clinical trials that demonstrate the efficacy and safety of telmisartan in patients with hypertension and also a metaanalysis of treatment with either telmisartan alone (TELMI) or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) which shows that it is a very well tolerated and safe treatment for patients across a wide age range.