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Is Propranolol Or Is Amlodipine Better For Lowering BP?
Question: Which is best for lowering BP. Propranolol or amlodipine.
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Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.
Both drugs have there own indications. We use both of them for treatment of high blood pressure. Decision depends on lot many factors. Answer me following questions for a better help:
1. Since when are you suffering from high blood pressure or is it recently detected?
2. What is the reading of your blood pressure?
3. Any other medications you are taking?
4. What is your pulse rate? In case you don't know measure it for 1 minute and mention as I need to know your pulse rate before advising you any of the two mentioned medicines.
5. Any history of breathlessness?
6. Any history of chest pain?
7. Any history of diminution of vision?
8. Any history of diabetes?
Revert with the answers of these questions preferably in point wise manner.
Stay Healthy.
I need further details
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.
Both drugs have there own indications. We use both of them for treatment of high blood pressure. Decision depends on lot many factors. Answer me following questions for a better help:
1. Since when are you suffering from high blood pressure or is it recently detected?
2. What is the reading of your blood pressure?
3. Any other medications you are taking?
4. What is your pulse rate? In case you don't know measure it for 1 minute and mention as I need to know your pulse rate before advising you any of the two mentioned medicines.
5. Any history of breathlessness?
6. Any history of chest pain?
7. Any history of diminution of vision?
8. Any history of diabetes?
Revert with the answers of these questions preferably in point wise manner.
Stay Healthy.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The answers you need are
1. Last six months
2. Between 140 -150 over 85-95
3. None
4. 76bpm average
5. Not really just tightness
6. Not really
7. Vision a bit blurry at times
8. No
1. Last six months
2. Between 140 -150 over 85-95
3. None
4. 76bpm average
5. Not really just tightness
6. Not really
7. Vision a bit blurry at times
8. No
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Dear Friend.
Welcome again.
I advice you to take a combination of Amlodipine and Hydrocholrothiazide.
I don't advice you to take Propanolol.
According to new guidelines for hypertension, you should take Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension.
Also I would advise you following:
1. To take low salt diet.
2. To get ECG, Fasting Blood Sugar , Serum creatinine done to check for any complications of hypertension.
3. Get a fundus examination done.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome again.
I advice you to take a combination of Amlodipine and Hydrocholrothiazide.
I don't advice you to take Propanolol.
According to new guidelines for hypertension, you should take Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension.
Also I would advise you following:
1. To take low salt diet.
2. To get ECG, Fasting Blood Sugar , Serum creatinine done to check for any complications of hypertension.
3. Get a fundus examination done.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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