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Suggest An Alternative To Lisinopril

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Posted on Tue, 9 May 2017
Question: What might be a better choice for bp modification than lisinopril which has seemingly caused decreased gfr?
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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Switch over to amlodipine.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
As per your query Amlodipine is a good option.
Amlodipine can be taken in doses starting from 2.5mg to 10 mg once daily.
Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine group of calcium channel blocker.It is usually very well tolerated by patients.

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Suggest An Alternative To Lisinopril

Brief Answer: Switch over to amlodipine. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query. As per your query Amlodipine is a good option. Amlodipine can be taken in doses starting from 2.5mg to 10 mg once daily. Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine group of calcium channel blocker.It is usually very well tolerated by patients. Thanks.