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Is Cilacar (10mg) Suggested For Treating Isolated Systolic Hypertension?

can cilacar 10 is appropriate medicine for treating isolated systolic hypertension without reducing the dyastolic hp and heart rate. I am aged 72 YEARS - A DIABETIC PATIENT TAKING INSULINE 30 UNITS AND UNDERGONE BYPASS SURGERY 11 YEARS BACK IN 2004?
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Hello. Thank you for your question. I read your query.

Clinidipine and other calcium channel blockers that do not act on slowing the heart rate may be effective as a single-drug therapy in hypertension treatment. However, every measure that is made to decrease the workload of the heart, helps it maintain its function better. The aim for blood pressure levels in a diabetic patient is to keep it less than 130 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic. Depending on your blood pressure levels, I would recommend adding a drug that also slows heart rate, or, if your BP is less than 130/80, changing the clinidipine with a beta-blocker or, if you have airway or lung problems, with verapamil or diltiazem (calcium channel blockers that slow the heart rate).

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Is Cilacar (10mg) Suggested For Treating Isolated Systolic Hypertension?

Hello. Thank you for your question. I read your query. Clinidipine and other calcium channel blockers that do not act on slowing the heart rate may be effective as a single-drug therapy in hypertension treatment. However, every measure that is made to decrease the workload of the heart, helps it maintain its function better. The aim for blood pressure levels in a diabetic patient is to keep it less than 130 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic. Depending on your blood pressure levels, I would recommend adding a drug that also slows heart rate, or, if your BP is less than 130/80, changing the clinidipine with a beta-blocker or, if you have airway or lung problems, with verapamil or diltiazem (calcium channel blockers that slow the heart rate). I hope I was helpful. Take care. Wish you good health.