Sir/Madam Please Suggest Alternative For Doxacard 1mg Tablet

Posted on Thu, 14 Mar 2019

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Question : Sir/Madam
Please suggest alternative for Doxacard 1mg Tablet

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Before giving any opinion I would like to know more about your medical details

1. Age

2. Any other medical issue like diabetes

3. Any history of heart disease

4. What are you using doxacard for ? Prostate enlargement or high blood pressure?

Kind revert with required information

Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)

Age 82
No
No
High blood pressure

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello again

Detailed Answer:
Ok. Kindly let me know why you want an alternative for this medication.

1. Is it not controlling your blood pressure effectively?

2. Are you experiencing any unbearable side effects from it?

3. What’s your average bp after using this med?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (9 minutes later)

It is not available in market
Avg BP is 90-140

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello again

Detailed Answer:
Okay, but as per your blood pressure this medication seems working well for you. It’s advisable that you should arrange the same meds from somewhere.

However if that can’t be done then you can start with amlodipine 5 mg but you have to discuss this with your treating physician regarding this switch as bp monitoring will be required during the initial phase and also with prescription you might not be able to get the medication.

Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj