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Blood Pressure Medicine Reduces Covid 19 Risk/effect? I Have Read
Question: Blood Pressure medicine reduces covid 19 risk/effect? I have read a number of articles about this recently. Would you know what type of BP medicines are helpful and any aryicles available to the genetal public about these medicines and how they may work?-marty
Blood Pressure medicine reduces covid 19 risk/effect? I have read a number of articles about this recently. Would you know what type of BP medicines are helpful and any aryicles available to the genetal public about these medicines and how they may work?-marty
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that unfortunately there is still no cure for COVID 10 patients.
Based on the last studies on antihypertensive drugs and COVID 19 outcome, beta-blockers (atenolol, bisoprolol, etc) have shown to lead to a better outcome of the COVID 10 patients.
There is no scientific explanation of how they work.
Calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, lercanidipine) lead to a worse outcome in such patients.
ARB drugs are safe to be used in such patients too.
Other drugs that have shown good effects in COVID 19 patients are Dexamethasone, Azithromycin, low molecular weight heparin (a type of blood thinner).
Hope you will find this information helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that unfortunately there is still no cure for COVID 10 patients.
Based on the last studies on antihypertensive drugs and COVID 19 outcome, beta-blockers (atenolol, bisoprolol, etc) have shown to lead to a better outcome of the COVID 10 patients.
There is no scientific explanation of how they work.
Calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, lercanidipine) lead to a worse outcome in such patients.
ARB drugs are safe to be used in such patients too.
Other drugs that have shown good effects in COVID 19 patients are Dexamethasone, Azithromycin, low molecular weight heparin (a type of blood thinner).
Hope you will find this information helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that unfortunately there is still no cure for COVID 10 patients.
Based on the last studies on antihypertensive drugs and COVID 19 outcome, beta-blockers (atenolol, bisoprolol, etc) have shown to lead to a better outcome of the COVID 10 patients.
There is no scientific explanation of how they work.
Calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, lercanidipine) lead to a worse outcome in such patients.
ARB drugs are safe to be used in such patients too.
Other drugs that have shown good effects in COVID 19 patients are Dexamethasone, Azithromycin, low molecular weight heparin (a type of blood thinner).
Hope you will find this information helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that unfortunately there is still no cure for COVID 10 patients.
Based on the last studies on antihypertensive drugs and COVID 19 outcome, beta-blockers (atenolol, bisoprolol, etc) have shown to lead to a better outcome of the COVID 10 patients.
There is no scientific explanation of how they work.
Calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, lercanidipine) lead to a worse outcome in such patients.
ARB drugs are safe to be used in such patients too.
Other drugs that have shown good effects in COVID 19 patients are Dexamethasone, Azithromycin, low molecular weight heparin (a type of blood thinner).
Hope you will find this information helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank you. Is it true that there sre different treatment sporoches in different countries?-marty
Thank you. Is it true that there sre different treatment sporoches in different countries?-marty
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
As there is no specific treatment for Covid yet, there are different treatment protein in different countries.
But, most of them are based on blood thinners, antibiotics, antiviral drugs and steroids, coupled with oxygen supply when necessary.
This treatment is for hospitalized patients.
While patients with mild forms of Covid take only vitamins and acetaminophen.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
As there is no specific treatment for Covid yet, there are different treatment protein in different countries.
But, most of them are based on blood thinners, antibiotics, antiviral drugs and steroids, coupled with oxygen supply when necessary.
This treatment is for hospitalized patients.
While patients with mild forms of Covid take only vitamins and acetaminophen.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
As there is no specific treatment for Covid yet, there are different treatment protein in different countries.
But, most of them are based on blood thinners, antibiotics, antiviral drugs and steroids, coupled with oxygen supply when necessary.
This treatment is for hospitalized patients.
While patients with mild forms of Covid take only vitamins and acetaminophen.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
As there is no specific treatment for Covid yet, there are different treatment protein in different countries.
But, most of them are based on blood thinners, antibiotics, antiviral drugs and steroids, coupled with oxygen supply when necessary.
This treatment is for hospitalized patients.
While patients with mild forms of Covid take only vitamins and acetaminophen.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you again. I had one follow up question about my med that i will send in a few hours . It took a little time. Sorry, XXXXXXX
Thank you again. I had one follow up question about my med that i will send in a few hours . It took a little time. Sorry, XXXXXXX
Dr. I take 1–spironolactone,,,,-2-amlodipine. Besylate...3—carvedilol—/losartan. Pitasdium—4–rosuvastin. Calcium//////—-are any if these-calcium channel blockers??-thanks—/marty
Dr. I take 1–spironolactone,,,,-2-amlodipine. Besylate...3—carvedilol—/losartan. Pitasdium—4–rosuvastin. Calcium//////—-are any if these-calcium channel blockers??-thanks—/marty
Brief Answer:
Opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again, dear Marty!
You are using a combined therapeutic scheme including amlodipine (calcium channel blocker). Let me explain that besides being an effective anti-hypertensive medication, it has beneficial effects at lowering inflammatory burden/iron metabolism circulation in diabetic patients (as shown recently).
So, you should continue using the above therapeutic scheme as long as it with show effective.
Wishing you good health!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again, dear Marty!
You are using a combined therapeutic scheme including amlodipine (calcium channel blocker). Let me explain that besides being an effective anti-hypertensive medication, it has beneficial effects at lowering inflammatory burden/iron metabolism circulation in diabetic patients (as shown recently).
So, you should continue using the above therapeutic scheme as long as it with show effective.
Wishing you good health!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again, dear Marty!
You are using a combined therapeutic scheme including amlodipine (calcium channel blocker). Let me explain that besides being an effective anti-hypertensive medication, it has beneficial effects at lowering inflammatory burden/iron metabolism circulation in diabetic patients (as shown recently).
So, you should continue using the above therapeutic scheme as long as it with show effective.
Wishing you good health!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again, dear Marty!
You are using a combined therapeutic scheme including amlodipine (calcium channel blocker). Let me explain that besides being an effective anti-hypertensive medication, it has beneficial effects at lowering inflammatory burden/iron metabolism circulation in diabetic patients (as shown recently).
So, you should continue using the above therapeutic scheme as long as it with show effective.
Wishing you good health!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you v much . My internist wants me to stop taking amlodipine. I definitely need to talk with her about stopping this medicine...thanks XXXXXXX
Thank you v much . My internist wants me to stop taking amlodipine. I definitely need to talk with her about stopping this medicine...thanks XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
If you have any other questions in the future please don't hesitate to ask me directly!
I would be glad to answer to all of your questions at anytime!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
If you have any other questions in the future please don't hesitate to ask me directly!
I would be glad to answer to all of your questions at anytime!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
If you have any other questions in the future please don't hesitate to ask me directly!
I would be glad to answer to all of your questions at anytime!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
If you have any other questions in the future please don't hesitate to ask me directly!
I would be glad to answer to all of your questions at anytime!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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