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Hi, I Suffer From BP 140/90 Uncontrolled And 120/80 Controlled

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Posted on Sun, 9 Feb 2020
Question: Hi, I suffer from BP 140/90 uncontrolled and 120/80 controlled on amlodipine + bisoprolol (2.5 mg each). However with medication heart rate has also dropped to 48. Can I replace above two with cilidipine ?
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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No do not replace it with completely different drug. Just take plain Amlodipine 2.5 mg and slowly titrate upto 5 mg per day while monitoring your bp.

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Hi, I Suffer From BP 140/90 Uncontrolled And 120/80 Controlled

Brief Answer: Please refer to the detailed answer below Detailed Answer: Hello No do not replace it with completely different drug. Just take plain Amlodipine 2.5 mg and slowly titrate upto 5 mg per day while monitoring your bp. Kind Regards