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Suggest Alternative Medication For Olmezest CH

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

Question: Hello Doc, I am in USA and I take one tablet of Olmezest ch 40 ( in the morning(https://www.1mg.com/drugs/olmezest-ch-40mg-12.5mg-tablet-165646) and one tablet of Nebicard - 2.5(http://www.medindia.net/drug-price/nebivolol/nebicard-2-5-mg.htm) before going to bed which I have been prescribed by our family doctor in XXXXXXX Can you please recommend alternative medicine for the same in USA? I dont want to take too many medicines for blood pressure.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Since you are in the states you will be able to find Benicar HCT 40/12,5 mg which is equivalent of Olmezest ch.

Also you will find Bystolic 2,5 mg which is equivalent of Nebicard.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (7 hours later)

Hello Dr Shehu,

I take two medicines a day to control blood pressure. i just want to ask you whether these two medicines are needed. I do a regular checkup of my blood pressure and it seems to be always around 120/75 ( this taking into consideration that I am eating both tablets) but do I need both the tablets? Is there any harmful side effects of the same. I am eating Olmezest ch 40 since 2014 August and Nebicard 2.5 since last 6 months. Is there a way I can come back to only one medicine and how? and which medicine should be preferred.

Secondly, Do i need a prescription to get these medicines? Does changing medicines is harmful for body?

Thanks a lot,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

If the Nebicard was added 6 months ago in order to stabilise your HR and BP I wouldn't recommend to stop it directly. In most of the cases you may experience withdrawal symptoms (tachycardia and hypotension crisis).

If you were my patient I would suggest to try stopping it gradually. I would start by advising you to take Nebicard 1.125 mg (half actual dose) for 1-2 weeks.

If you will not have withdrawal symptoms after two weeks you may stop taking Nebicard.

Wish you health!
Dr. shehu

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

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (20 minutes later)

Thank you so much dr Sehu,

Few more things if you can answer me please that would be of great help.

1. Would i have to eat one blood pressure medicine through out lifetime? Or is their a way i can improve on it so that i do not need it.
2. As you mentioned in your first reply alternative medicines can i get without prescription?

Thanks a lot Dr sehu. Is their a way so i can be in touch with you?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Most probably you will take BP pills for the rest of your life. However a healthy lifestyle and diet may help to control and stabilise your BP and they may help to reduce the dosage of medications.

Unfortunately you need to have medical prescription to buy these pills (you can't get them without a prescription).

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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