
Having High Blood Pressure And Taking Lisinopril, Coreg. Will It Cause Any Problem?

Question: Yes.My blood pressure spiked to 210/ 86 I am 76 years old. I took 40 mg of lisinopril just now and 12 mg of coreg a couple of hours ago ?am I in trouble
the cc is good you can give me an answer now.
For goodness sake, this is an easy one , am I in trouble , yes or no? Doc. not working on sunday ?
Brief Answer:
calcium channel blockers
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
Lisinopril is not considered safe in elderly.
Try to alternate with calcium channel blockers such as cilidepine. It comes in strength of 5 and 10 mg.
Consult youR doctor once before taking it.
Thanks
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Dr. Raju A.T

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