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How Can Hypertension Be Treated?

I was taking 1/2 dose of 25mg in the evening & Metropol 25mg bid. My blood pressure was wonderfully controlled (120/60-70) but I had a cough so my doctor switched me to amlodipine 5mg bid. My b/p has increased to 138/84-88. The b/p is taken in am & pm before the dose. Can you help me determine a good b/p med that can treat me as effectively as Losarten
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Amlodipine 5 mg is good, and losartan 40 mg is also good medication, but your Blood pressure (BP) is under control, who said it is high.

Now the guidelines for BP has changed to 140/100 so below that anything is quite normal only so you do not have to worry at all about it.

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

Regards,
Dr. Archana
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How Can Hypertension Be Treated?

Hello, Amlodipine 5 mg is good, and losartan 40 mg is also good medication, but your Blood pressure (BP) is under control, who said it is high. Now the guidelines for BP has changed to 140/100 so below that anything is quite normal only so you do not have to worry at all about it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Archana