Does Changing Of BP Medication Cause Swelling In The Lips?

Posted on Tue, 31 May 2016

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Tue, 31 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I was taking medicine for high blood pressure and cholesterol for last 15 years. 4 months back the medicines have been changed due to non-availability. After few days I had swelling on my lips. Also I felt chest congestion. Can changing the medicine cause this. What is the remedy.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Side effects are due to new drugs.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.

I can certainly understand your concern.

Yes changing the blood pressure medication can certainly cause these dude effects.

It's very important that you get back to your original drugs at the earliest.

Kindly let me know the names of your old and new drugs in your follow up query.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar