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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Can Viacoram Be Taken While On Atenolol And Amlodipine?

Hello Dr Rynne, I am taking atenolol (tenormin 50mg) and amlodipine (10mg X2) for hypertension. My family Dr prescribed a new medication VIACORAM 14mg/10mg yesterday. Please let me know if this new medication is the best alternative for my health. Thank you
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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viacoram is a combination drug containing both amlodipne and perindropil,amlodipine is a calcium channel antagonist ,perindropil is a angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor ,both of them are used to treat mild to moderate hypertension. they relaxes smooth muscles and reduces the cardiac work load .combination drugs have better efect on controlling hypertension .since new drug was prescribed by family physician take it and check bp after 2weeks.
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Can Viacoram Be Taken While On Atenolol And Amlodipine?

viacoram is a combination drug containing both amlodipne and perindropil,amlodipine is a calcium channel antagonist ,perindropil is a angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor ,both of them are used to treat mild to moderate hypertension. they relaxes smooth muscles and reduces the cardiac work load .combination drugs have better efect on controlling hypertension .since new drug was prescribed by family physician take it and check bp after 2weeks.