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Can Stamlo 5mg Be Used Instead Of Telmisartan For Blood Pressure?
I had angioplasty and had three stents two months back. I was prescribed Rancad t500 mg twice a day. I AM having a BP of 130/90. Is it necessary to use medicine for BP (previously I was using Telemistran 40 mg once a day ? Can use Stamlo 5 mg instead?
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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Telmisartan is not only used to reduce blood pressure but it has akso other disease modifying properties which are beneficial in ischemic heart disease so continue with it unnless you are having any adverse side effects.
Telmisartan is not only used to reduce blood pressure but it has akso other disease modifying properties which are beneficial in ischemic heart disease so continue with it unnless you are having any adverse side effects.
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