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Hi, I Am Taking 10 Mg/day Of Amlodipin. After 2
Question: Hi,
I am taking 10 mg/day of amlodipin. After 2 years now, it seems I have symptoms of calcium deficiency. Do I need to change the blood pressure medicine? What other types/mechanisms for BP drugs are there?
I am taking 10 mg/day of amlodipin. After 2 years now, it seems I have symptoms of calcium deficiency. Do I need to change the blood pressure medicine? What other types/mechanisms for BP drugs are there?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
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I understand your concern and would explain that first it is important checking vitamin D and Parathormone plasma levels for possible deficiency, which is the most common cause of low calcium levels.
The second thing to take calcium supplements.
I don't think that amlodipine is the cause of low calcium levels. It may also be related to low intake.
Anyway, there are a lot of antihypertensive drugs with different mechanisms of action , for example :
- ACEI ( lisinopril, ramipril,etc.), inhibitors of acetilcholinesterase, which is an enzyme.
- ARB ( olmesartan, irbesartan, etc.) Angiotensine receptor II blocker
- Beta- blockers ( carvedilol, bisoprolol)
- diuretics ( hydrochlorthiazide, torasemide)
- central anti- hypertensive drugs ( clonidine, methyl-Dopa, etc.)
Hope you will find this answer 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 first it is important checking vitamin D and Parathormone plasma levels for possible deficiency, which is the most common cause of low calcium levels.
The second thing to take calcium supplements.
I don't think that amlodipine is the cause of low calcium levels. It may also be related to low intake.
Anyway, there are a lot of antihypertensive drugs with different mechanisms of action , for example :
- ACEI ( lisinopril, ramipril,etc.), inhibitors of acetilcholinesterase, which is an enzyme.
- ARB ( olmesartan, irbesartan, etc.) Angiotensine receptor II blocker
- Beta- blockers ( carvedilol, bisoprolol)
- diuretics ( hydrochlorthiazide, torasemide)
- central anti- hypertensive drugs ( clonidine, methyl-Dopa, etc.)
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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