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Is Clonidine Advisable While On Amlodipine And Benazepril?

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Posted on Fri, 31 Mar 2017
Question: I currently am taking 5 mg Amlodipine, 40 mg Benazepril and 50 mg Atenolol twice daily for hypertension. Would taking 0.1 mg Clonidine once daily, in addition to the other medications, be ill-advised?
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that this dose of clonidine is too low.

From the other hand, you are actually taking three antihypertensive drugs.

Coming to this point, I would not recommend adding a new antihypertensive drug to your current therapy.

I would just recommend raising the dose of amlodipine to 10mg if your blood pressure values are still not under control (above 140/90mm Hg values).

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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Is Clonidine Advisable While On Amlodipine And Benazepril?

Brief Answer: I would recommend as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that this dose of clonidine is too low. From the other hand, you are actually taking three antihypertensive drugs. Coming to this point, I would not recommend adding a new antihypertensive drug to your current therapy. I would just recommend raising the dose of amlodipine to 10mg if your blood pressure values are still not under control (above 140/90mm Hg values). Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri