• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to telmisartan or any other ingredients included in MicardisPlus tablets (see "Further information" for a list of other ingredients). • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to hydrochlorothiazide or to any other sulfonamide-derived medicines. • during the last six months of pregnancy (see section Pregnancy and breast-feeding) • if you are breast-feeding. • if you have severe liver problems such as cholestasis or biliary obstruction (problems with drainage of the bile from the gall bladder) or any other severe liver disease.