Effects of Telmisartan Compared with Eprosartan on Blood Pressure Control, Glucose Metabolism and Lipid Profile in Hypertensive, Type 2 Diabetic Patients: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled 12-Month Study

Telmisartan and Irbesartan Therapy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Treated with Rosiglitazone: Effects on Insulin-Resistance, Leptin and Tumor Necrosis Factor-.ALPHA.

“…Similar results have also been observed with irbesartan (28,29). As expected from previous reports (30)(31)(32), both drug regimens had a significant and persistent antihypertensive effect in the present study.…”

Effects of Telmisartan and Losartan on Insulin Resistance in Hypertensive Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

“…Derosa et al (31) observed decreases in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels after 12 months of telmisartan treatment compared to eprosartan and placebo in their study of 119 hypertensive type 2 diabetes patients. However, the present study demonstrated a neutral effect of telmisartan on plasma lipid levels.…”

Effect of the Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist Telmisartan on Lipoprotein Lipase Mass in Preheparin Serum

“…Previous studies have shown that telmisartan decreases TG concentration in hypertensive patients [45][46][47] . On the other hand, it is well known that LpL plays a central role in triglyceride metabolism.…”