HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

High BP, Prescribed Met XLH With Nicardia Retred. Nicardia, On Long Term Is Believed To Cause Heart Disease. How Can I Minimize Its Dosage?

Hello Doctor I am having high BP near about 150/100 My physician has advised me to take Met XLH 25mg Per day along with nicardia retred 10mg per day some other doctor advised me not to take nicardia for life long its side effect are lead to other heart disease is it true how can i minimize the dose of nicardia tab. pl suggest what i the harm for my heart if i take for long period
Thu, 21 Jun 2012
Report Abuse
General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello rathoditesh8,
advice,-take with full glass of water, do not crush,chew or break, swallow the whole pill, do not consume grape fruit or grape fruit juice, side effect- allergic reaction, hypotension, poor cardic reservse, heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, avoid abrupt withrwal otherwise angina can occured, peripheral oedema, palpitation, tachycardia,flushing,headache,nausea, - avoid following medication (drug interaction)-theophylline, quindine,carbamazepine,phenobabitone, cimetidine,erthomycin,ketacanozole ,itracanazole,rifampicin. contraindication-acute myocardial infarction,cardiogenic shock, acute unstable angina, following disease history taken before start nocardia- kidney, liver,heart, sinus syndrome, aortic stensosis,low blood pressure,coronary artery disease, hope my advice is useful to you,thank you.
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Cardiovascular disease


Loading Online Doctors....
High BP, Prescribed Met XLH With Nicardia Retred. Nicardia, On Long Term Is Believed To Cause Heart Disease. How Can I Minimize Its Dosage?

Hello rathoditesh8, advice,-take with full glass of water, do not crush,chew or break, swallow the whole pill, do not consume grape fruit or grape fruit juice, side effect- allergic reaction, hypotension, poor cardic reservse, heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, avoid abrupt withrwal otherwise angina can occured, peripheral oedema, palpitation, tachycardia,flushing,headache,nausea, - avoid following medication (drug interaction)-theophylline, quindine,carbamazepine,phenobabitone, cimetidine,erthomycin,ketacanozole ,itracanazole,rifampicin. contraindication-acute myocardial infarction,cardiogenic shock, acute unstable angina, following disease history taken before start nocardia- kidney, liver,heart, sinus syndrome, aortic stensosis,low blood pressure,coronary artery disease, hope my advice is useful to you,thank you.