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Can Losartan And Liothyronine Be Taken Together When Suffering From Diabetes?

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Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2015
Question: my doctor has recommended two drugs that seem to be contraindicated with diabetes and I hesitate to take them: losartan and liothyronine. I am reluctant to add these.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
contunue thyroid medicine.bp medicines alternative

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.

Unfortunately, there are no choices for thyroid medicine. So I suggest that the medicine should be continued as prescribed.

As for Losartan, I agree that the medicine is nor very nice in diabetic patients ,I think it is a good medicine for blood pressure and cardiac protection.
In case you still want to avoid it, I think I would suggest an equivalent dose of Ramipril or Amlodipine.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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Can Losartan And Liothyronine Be Taken Together When Suffering From Diabetes?

Brief Answer: contunue thyroid medicine.bp medicines alternative Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you. Unfortunately, there are no choices for thyroid medicine. So I suggest that the medicine should be continued as prescribed. As for Losartan, I agree that the medicine is nor very nice in diabetic patients ,I think it is a good medicine for blood pressure and cardiac protection. In case you still want to avoid it, I think I would suggest an equivalent dose of Ramipril or Amlodipine. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.