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Are Metoprolol And Triamterene Prescribed For Hypertension?

My GP doctor prescribed these meds for high blood pressure range average 153/78. I am healthy 75 years old. Your opinion on safety of all of these...Olmesartan 20mg,,amlodiline besylate 10mg,metoprolol tartrate 50mg,triamterene 37.5/HCTZ 25mg. I am concerned about tak g all these. Some are new prescriptions.
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Cardiologist,  's  Response
Hello!,

Would agree with you on the fact that considering your blood pressure values, there is no need to start with a lot of drugs.

For this reason, I would recommend starting just with Metoprolol and Olmesartan and see if your blood pressure will normalize after a week.

If after a week your blood pressure values are still high, I would recommend adding amlodipine 5mg to your therapy and increase the dose up to 10 mg after a week, if high blood pressure values still persist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas's  Response
Hi,

Olmesartan, amlodipine besylate, metoprolol tartrate, triamterene/HCTZ are standard drugs for the treatment of hypertension. Your doctor would be the judge for prescription of a combination of antihypertensive drugs to achieve control of BP. Your BP is close to ideal BP.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Are Metoprolol And Triamterene Prescribed For Hypertension?

Hello!, Would agree with you on the fact that considering your blood pressure values, there is no need to start with a lot of drugs. For this reason, I would recommend starting just with Metoprolol and Olmesartan and see if your blood pressure will normalize after a week. If after a week your blood pressure values are still high, I would recommend adding amlodipine 5mg to your therapy and increase the dose up to 10 mg after a week, if high blood pressure values still persist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist