Introducing

The first solution forhypertension
Semintra® (telmisartan oral solution) is the only FDA-approved treatment for feline hypertension in an easy-to-give formulation.1,2
Semintra® (telmisartan oral solution) is the only FDA-approved treatment for feline hypertension in an easy-to-give formulation.1,2
While hypertension can be a common problem in older cats, the condition can be difficult to diagnose.3,4
Hypertension can affect many parts of the body before detection and is strongly associated with target organ damage3,4:
Without treatment, this silent disease can lead to serious illness and, sometimes, death.3,4
Most often develops as secondary hypertension to diseases such as CKD and hyperthyroidism.3
A pilot dose determination laboratory study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of multiple oral doses and dose strategies of telmisartan on the reduction of systolic blood pressure (SBP) in clinically normal, healthy laboratory cats within a 14-day time period.11
* Endpoint at day 14 was significant reduction from baseline compared to placebo (P < 0.0005).
† A clinically relevant reduction in group mean SBP was predefined to be ≥ 20 mmHg in the telmisartan group from baseline to Day 28. The number of cats available at Day 28 for comparison is less than at enrollment because of removal of cats for hypertension rescue or adverse reactions.
Because ARBs feature a unique, targeted mode of action that specifically blocks the harmful vasoconstrictive effects of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), SEMINTRA is shown to quickly lower blood pressure within 14 days‡
‡ For cats with blood pressure ≤ 200 mmHg.
— Flexible delivery of dose straight into the mouth or on top of food2
— Selection of accurate dose
— Safety shown to extend through 6 months in multiple studies10–13
As demonstrated in a study:
— 91.2% of cat owners perfer a liquid formulation2
Telmisartan, the active substance in SEMINTRA, is an ARB, a class of medication that modulates the RAAS by selectively blocking receptors in the effector step of the RAAS. Unlike angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis), ARBs do not block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II by angiotensin-converting enzyme in the RAAS cascade, thereby also blocking the activation of some of the receptor types with beneficial effects. And, unlike a calcium channel blocker, a class of pharmaceuticals that block the influx of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle cells through calcium channels and potentially activate the RAAS, ARBs help to manage the RAAS.
Chronic activation of the RAAS can be harmful to tissues, including the kidney.
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Target-specific mode of action of ARBs
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