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I%E2%80%99m A 59 Year Old Woman, Taking 50 Mg Angisar

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Posted on Sun, 10 Nov 2019
Question: i%E2%80%99m a 59 year old woman, taking 50 mg Angisar (before breakfast) for hypertension.

I read in news that Angisar is being recalled. The tablets I take are from Micro Labs Limited, 92 Sipcot, Hosur 635 126, XXXXXXX

Please let me know if true, and if so, what should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!

There is no definite data about this, but there are some studies which show an increased risk for suicide related to ARB ( angisar, telmosartan, et.).

Anyway, these drugs are widely used and quite effective.

Other treatment options, if you decide to discontinue this drug would be ACEI ( lisinopril, ramipril, etc.) or a calcium channel blocker ( amlodipine, lercanidipine, etc).

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr.Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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I%E2%80%99m A 59 Year Old Woman, Taking 50 Mg Angisar

Brief Answer: I would explain as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello! Welcome to Ask a Doctor service! There is no definite data about this, but there are some studies which show an increased risk for suicide related to ARB ( angisar, telmosartan, et.). Anyway, these drugs are widely used and quite effective. Other treatment options, if you decide to discontinue this drug would be ACEI ( lisinopril, ramipril, etc.) or a calcium channel blocker ( amlodipine, lercanidipine, etc). Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr.Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist