PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Alexander, Lori ED - Yusuf, Salim TI - Ongoing Telmisartan Alone and in Combination with Ramipril Global Endpoint Trial DP - 2008 Jun 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 12--13 VI - 8 IP - 2 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/8/2/12.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/8/2/12.full AB - The angiotensin-receptor blocker telmisartan is equally effective in reducing cardiovascular risk as the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor ramipril in patients with vascular disease or high-risk diabetes. However, the combination is no more effective than either drug alone and causes more side effects according to results from the ONTARGET Trial.