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Started Taking Telmisartan And Amlopidine. Noticed Drop In Bp Readings. Looking For Suggestion

Posted on Thu, 25 Apr 2013

Question: as advised by you I am taking Telmisartan 40mg+ Amlopidine 5mg after breakfast & Amlopidine 5mg after dinner daily since 13-3-13 & since then bp readings are 128/84 & 130/95.is this ok?

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (45 minutes later)

Dear Mr XXXXXXX
Welcome to Health Care Magic

The systolic pressure (upper figure) is controlled well.
The diastolic (lower figure / 95) is a bit high -

You may increase the dose of Telmisartan - 40 mg twice daily
Continue Amlodipine 5 mg twice daily.
Tell us after about a week
Everything will be alright.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck

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