Taking Spironolactone For High BP. Looking For Alternate Medicine

Posted on Mon, 29 Apr 2013

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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 Answered on

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Question : an alternative to spironolactone because of gynecomastia

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (54 minutes later)

Thank you for posting your query.

If you are taking spironolactone for high BP, then, a good alternative is telmisartan plus hydrochlorothiazide combination.

I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any more queries.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad

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