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Can I Take Exforge And Losartan For Hypertension?

Exforge 10\160 was my prescription for pre-hypertension. Medicare eligibility precluded it s up foruse sure to costs prohibition. I have been prescribed Losartan 100 / Amlodapine 10 going forward. After a week, I read 130-160 over 90 s-100. y doctor says they are the equivalent to the Exforge. What should I think and what are the alternatives? And, when should one expect the availability of a generic for Exforge? should we expect a genetic
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Exforge contains a combination of Amlodipine and valsartan thats why your doctor told u to take losartan (a sister drug of valsartan) and amlodipine. So you can safely take them as they are same.
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Can I Take Exforge And Losartan For Hypertension?

Hi Exforge contains a combination of Amlodipine and valsartan thats why your doctor told u to take losartan (a sister drug of valsartan) and amlodipine. So you can safely take them as they are same. Thank you for contacting HCM.