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Is Taking Norvasc Safe While On Losartan For High BP?

I am being treated for high blood pressure I am currently on losartan . I was taking 50 mg a day last week she up to 100mg and now wants to add Norvasc to the mix . I have been reading about calcium channel blocker s and Side effects give me to death I know my blood pressure is high but mostly induced by stress and anxiety
Mon, 3 Jul 2017
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Hello,
High blood pressure is the most dangerous thing so it needs to be controlled. Combining two will not create much problem and it's done very commonly in medical practice. So I think if your pressure is high then you should have norvasc as well.
Hope this helps you.
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Is Taking Norvasc Safe While On Losartan For High BP?

Hello, High blood pressure is the most dangerous thing so it needs to be controlled. Combining two will not create much problem and it s done very commonly in medical practice. So I think if your pressure is high then you should have norvasc as well. Hope this helps you.