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Can I Take Amlong For Hypertension?
I am hypertensive without any heart problems. I have been taking Amlong 5 mg (Amlodipine) once a day for the past 8 years. I notice my BP has gone upto 150/90 recently. The doctor has changed my medication to Covas 8mg ( Candesartan cilexetil) once a day. Do you think I should switch over to this ?
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Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Hi,
You take Amlodipine 5mg for years. If now your BP increased to 150/90. It means Amlodipine 5 mg is not enough for lowering your blood pressure any more. There are some options;
1, to increase Amlodipine dose
2, to go with combination, which means to add a second medication
3, to change the medication
Your doctor has chosen the third option.
So you can start Covas and see how it works in your case.
Take care
Regards,
You take Amlodipine 5mg for years. If now your BP increased to 150/90. It means Amlodipine 5 mg is not enough for lowering your blood pressure any more. There are some options;
1, to increase Amlodipine dose
2, to go with combination, which means to add a second medication
3, to change the medication
Your doctor has chosen the third option.
So you can start Covas and see how it works in your case.
Take care
Regards,
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