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Can S-Numlo Be Abruptly Discontinued?

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Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2016
Question: i am taking s-Numlo 5 since three years. can i stop this now.My BP level is 134/84. I am aged around 60 years.
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please continue taking the medicine to keep blood pressure in control

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. S Numlo contains S-amlodipine which is a medicine for controlling high blood pressure.

2. If you are taking the medicine for 3 years and your blood pressure is 134/ 84 mm Hg then the medicine is working for you.

3. Medicine for controlling high blood pressure should not be stopped otherwise it can cause serious problem to heart and brain from sudden high blood pressure.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (5 minutes later)
how long i continue. can i take s-numlo 2.5 instead of s-numlo 5 here after.
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can take 2.5 and should maintain regular measurement for a month

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. You can take s Numlo 2.5 if your blood pressure is controlled with it. Please maintain daily or alternate day blood pressure measurement after 30 minutes of rest at the same time of the day for a month and look if it is in normal range with the low dose medicine. If it is going above normal range then you should go back to high dose.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (12 minutes later)
can you please tell me the normal range for my age (60 years) after taking s-numlo 2.5 for a month.
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Any value below 140/ 90 mm Hg is good

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. Any value less than 140/ 90 mm Hg is acceptable after taking medicine.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can S-Numlo Be Abruptly Discontinued?

Brief Answer: Please continue taking the medicine to keep blood pressure in control Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. S Numlo contains S-amlodipine which is a medicine for controlling high blood pressure. 2. If you are taking the medicine for 3 years and your blood pressure is 134/ 84 mm Hg then the medicine is working for you. 3. Medicine for controlling high blood pressure should not be stopped otherwise it can cause serious problem to heart and brain from sudden high blood pressure. Hope your query is answered. Please do write back if you have any doubts. Regards,