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Can Diamicron And Amlopres Be Taken Together?
Question: I am hypertensive and diabetic since last one year or so. I am taking Diamicron 60 mg + Amlopres 5 mg daily. Is this combination OK for effective control.
Brief Answer:
Yes. Can be better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to hcm.
Blood glucose control and bp control can be achieved with various classes of medications but the practice is to always put patients with type 2 diabetes on metformin because of its multiple long term benefits. Similarly for bp control the preferred class is acei or arb type for example medications like perindopril or valsartan. Diamicron which is gliclazide and amlopress which is amlopdine are also good medications but not the first choice. The optimal sugars should be less than 130 before food and less than 180 after meals. Hba1c should be less than 7%. Bp is supposed to be less than 140/90. Do you have any associated renal problems? How old are you? May I ask your race? I am enquiring this as some bp class medications are preferred for Africans and XXXXXXX Americans over others.
Regards.
Yes. Can be better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to hcm.
Blood glucose control and bp control can be achieved with various classes of medications but the practice is to always put patients with type 2 diabetes on metformin because of its multiple long term benefits. Similarly for bp control the preferred class is acei or arb type for example medications like perindopril or valsartan. Diamicron which is gliclazide and amlopress which is amlopdine are also good medications but not the first choice. The optimal sugars should be less than 130 before food and less than 180 after meals. Hba1c should be less than 7%. Bp is supposed to be less than 140/90. Do you have any associated renal problems? How old are you? May I ask your race? I am enquiring this as some bp class medications are preferred for Africans and XXXXXXX Americans over others.
Regards.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Dear Dr Jeypathy, Many thanks for a quick reply. My answers to your queries is as below:
1. I do not have any sort of renal problem till now.
2. I am 48 years old.
3. I am an XXXXXXX - Hindu - Telugu Brahmin from XXXXXXX , currently working in Oman (GCC COUNTRY) since last 4 years.
Best regards, XXXXXXX
1. I do not have any sort of renal problem till now.
2. I am 48 years old.
3. I am an XXXXXXX - Hindu - Telugu Brahmin from XXXXXXX , currently working in Oman (GCC COUNTRY) since last 4 years.
Best regards, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Noted
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr Madhusudhan.
Noted the details of your reply. Good to know that your renal status is good. As mentioned before your medications are fine provided it ensures good control. However, they are not the medications of choice as per guidelines. Wishing you good health.
Warm regards,
Dr Praveen Jeyapathy
P.S : I work in Muscat as well.
Noted
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr Madhusudhan.
Noted the details of your reply. Good to know that your renal status is good. As mentioned before your medications are fine provided it ensures good control. However, they are not the medications of choice as per guidelines. Wishing you good health.
Warm regards,
Dr Praveen Jeyapathy
P.S : I work in Muscat as well.
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Dr. Raju A.T
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