Co-Micardis 40/12.5mg Tablets 28'sCo Micardis 40 12. 5mg is a lower strength version of the Co Micardis 80 12. 5mg prescription combination blood pressure medication. It contains 40 mg of telmisartan and 12. 5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide and is used to treat essential hypertension (high blood pressure) when telmisartan alone does not provide enough control. How It Compares to the 80 12. 5 Strength The primary difference is the amount of the first ingredient: The Difference: It contains