Diagnosed With High Blood Pressure. Taking Telmikind. Can I Take Dipin. Suggest?

Posted on Sat, 3 Aug 2013

Question: I am 49 Years Old Metso Employee, working in Metso for the past 15 years. Now, I am a Regional Manager -Service , located in Mumbai. I am recently diagonized with High Blood Pressure ( 6months back) and I am taking Telmikind AM once a day for the past 6 months as advised by Doctor. I need to understand from you, whether I can take DIPIN (5mg) in place of Telmikind AM??? Pl advise.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (14 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Depin (Generic name - Nifedipine) is a strong medication and is known to reduce blood pressure drastically in short time. This is not a suitable medication to control blood pressure over long term.

If your blood pressure is under control with Telmakind AM, then do continue the same.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

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