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Are Two Of Hydrakizine 25 Mg The Same As Amlodipine Besylate 5 Mg 1/2 Per Day?
Question: My doctor told me to take hydrakizine 25 mg twice per day. my pharmacist gave me amlodipine besylate 5 mg 1/2 per day . Are these drugs the same?
Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
I understand your concern,
After going through your medical details, I would like to tell you that both of these medicines are a totally different group of antihypertensives. Hydralazine belongs to vasodilator group of antihypertensive and amlodipine is a Calcium Channel Blocker.
I would like to suggest you stick with your doctor’s advise as he knows your condition better than a pharmacist.
It’s not advisable to take both the medicine as it can cause hypotension (sudden drop of BP from the baseline level) if your BP is not significantly raised.
I hope this information will guide you properly, feel free to ask if you have more query.
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
I understand your concern,
After going through your medical details, I would like to tell you that both of these medicines are a totally different group of antihypertensives. Hydralazine belongs to vasodilator group of antihypertensive and amlodipine is a Calcium Channel Blocker.
I would like to suggest you stick with your doctor’s advise as he knows your condition better than a pharmacist.
It’s not advisable to take both the medicine as it can cause hypotension (sudden drop of BP from the baseline level) if your BP is not significantly raised.
I hope this information will guide you properly, feel free to ask if you have more query.
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
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