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Suggest Treatment For Borderline Hypertension
Question: I have a 67 year old female patient with borderline high cholesterol 201-215, fluctuates between visits; I have prescribed Zocor 20 mg po daily; She has HTN well controlled for 10 years 132/83, never has gone higher, doesn't drink or smoke,I prescribed Lisinopril 10 mg po daily and now has a peptic ulcer. I prescribed prevacid 30 mg po daily. Are these meds ok??
Brief Answer:
Good strategy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
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If BP data provided are a result of Lisinopril 10mg, then it is ok.
Zocor 20mg for cholesterol 201-215 is ok, I would check cholesterol data in a month and evaluate efficacy. Statin choice depends her additional risks, if she has CAD, previous MI, strong heredity she will need more aggressive cholesterol lowering strategy.
In case of peptic ulcer I would refer patient to gastroenterologist for H. Pylori check and full treatment.
Hope this helps
REgards,
Good strategy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
If BP data provided are a result of Lisinopril 10mg, then it is ok.
Zocor 20mg for cholesterol 201-215 is ok, I would check cholesterol data in a month and evaluate efficacy. Statin choice depends her additional risks, if she has CAD, previous MI, strong heredity she will need more aggressive cholesterol lowering strategy.
In case of peptic ulcer I would refer patient to gastroenterologist for H. Pylori check and full treatment.
Hope this helps
REgards,
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