Blood pressure drugs — amlodipine and telmisartan, who does what

15분 읽기 고양이연구소 리서치팀 2026-08-14 처방식 및 질병별 식단 관리

When blood pressure stays above 160 or proteinuria shows up, you will hear one of two names in the exam room: amlodipine, or telmisartan (brand name Semintra). And that is where the first confusion starts. "If they're both blood pressure drugs, why are there two? Why is my cat on this one?" Some cats take one, some take both. This chapter sorts out who does what. 🔑 One l…

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What this article is based on

ACVIM Consensus Statement, Acierno MJ et al. (2018), Guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats — JVIM 32(6)
Taylor SS et al. (2017), ISFM Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Cats — JFMS 19(3)
Glaus TM et al. (2019), Efficacy of long-term oral telmisartan treatment in cats with hypertension: prospective European clinical trial — JVIM 33(2)
Coleman AE et al. (2019), Safety and efficacy of orally administered telmisartan for systemic hypertension in cats: double-blind, placebo-controlled RCT — JVIM 33(2)
Sent U et al. (2015), Comparison of efficacy of long-term oral treatment with telmisartan and benazepril in cats with chronic kidney disease — JVIM 29(6)
FDA Freedom of Information Summary, Semintra (telmisartan oral solution) NADA 141-501 (2018)
Jepson RE et al. (2007), Effect of control of systolic blood pressure on survival in cats with systemic hypertension — JVIM 21(3)
CatLab caregiver care records (UPC series before/after starting telmisartan)

CatLab Research Team · last reviewed 2026-08-14

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