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Suggest Medication For High BP

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

Question: Is there a drug for an extremely high blood pressure spike for an elderly female patient of Asian decent who is already taking blood pressure medicine regularly?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

If she was my patient I would recommend to take one of the following medications:
- Captopril 25 mg 1 tablet
- Nifedipin 10 mg 1 tablet

These medications will be effective in stabilising her BP. If these medications will not be able to do so she should go to ER for further examinations.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you and your family health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (12 minutes later)

Thanks Dr. Shehu,
She had to go to the ER last week with BP 210 over 110. What tests should be run at the hospital to determine the cause?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

If she was my patients I would recommend to do the following examinations:
- Blood work including hormonal balance (thyroid and adrenal gland hormones)
- ECG
- Cardiac ECHO
- Abdominal ECHO & Doppler examinations of renal arteries

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar