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Chronic Hypertension, Parathyroid Adenoma Removal Done, On Medicines, Has Feet Swelling On Taking Nicardia. Alternative?
hello doctor my mother is hypertensive since 35yrs well responding to nicardia or calcium chanel blockersand other medicines.Recently she had parathyroid adenoma removal done .At present she need diuretic , calcium channel blocker and other antihypertensive medicine to control her BP.Now she gets swelling of feet if she takes nicardia and if she stops her BP stoots up to 200/100.she is on centrally acting antiadrenergic antihypertensive drug also.We did MRI for her shows borline adrenal enlargement ,but her potassium levels are normal.please sugest for her alternative for nicardia or other Thank you Dr.jagtap
Mon, 27 May 2013
Dear patient,
Another group of medications for blood pressure are ACE inhibitors, AR blockers and beta blockers. Nicardipine indeed has this common side effect; her provider can try any of the other 3 classes I mentioned. Some examples are carvedilol, azilsartan and lisinopril.
Truly yours,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Another group of medications for blood pressure are ACE inhibitors, AR blockers and beta blockers. Nicardipine indeed has this common side effect; her provider can try any of the other 3 classes I mentioned. Some examples are carvedilol, azilsartan and lisinopril.
Truly yours,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
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