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Question: My father is 89 years old. 2 years back he was diagnosed with High BP when he had to undergo cataract operation for the Left and Right eye two years back.
He has been taking Nebistar 5 since then- two times a day.
Two days back he developed food allergy ( vomiting and uneasiness ) and was medicated for it.His pressure then was 180/90. He has recovered now from food allergy.
When he went for review today, the pressure reading was 155/80. He has been asked to take Nebistar 150mg for 5 days in the night only.
My query is - is it okay to take that high a dose by my father? Once his pressure stablises, can he revert back to Nebistar 5 or continue with the high dosage.
My father moderates his food intake, walks as much as he can. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 69 kg. We are vegetarian. He is not Diabetic and has no other illness as of date.
He has been taking Nebistar 5 since then- two times a day.
Two days back he developed food allergy ( vomiting and uneasiness ) and was medicated for it.His pressure then was 180/90. He has recovered now from food allergy.
When he went for review today, the pressure reading was 155/80. He has been asked to take Nebistar 150mg for 5 days in the night only.
My query is - is it okay to take that high a dose by my father? Once his pressure stablises, can he revert back to Nebistar 5 or continue with the high dosage.
My father moderates his food intake, walks as much as he can. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 69 kg. We are vegetarian. He is not Diabetic and has no other illness as of date.
Brief Answer:
150mg is not a dose for Nebistar
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist from Fortis Hospital.
Nebistar is a drug which contains active ingredient Nebivolol. Its maximum dose is 10mg/day. It comes in 2.5 & 5mg tablet.
150mg is not a dose of it. Never never take this much. You must have confused it with some other medication. I think it must be Tab Ranitidine which comes in 150mg & also used for allergy.
So please check it again for the proper medicine.
If you have any further queries, I'll be happy to help you.
Regards
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
150mg is not a dose for Nebistar
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist from Fortis Hospital.
Nebistar is a drug which contains active ingredient Nebivolol. Its maximum dose is 10mg/day. It comes in 2.5 & 5mg tablet.
150mg is not a dose of it. Never never take this much. You must have confused it with some other medication. I think it must be Tab Ranitidine which comes in 150mg & also used for allergy.
So please check it again for the proper medicine.
If you have any further queries, I'll be happy to help you.
Regards
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Happy day Doctor,
Many many Thanks, Doctor.
Sorry for getting the name of the medicine wrong. I checked with my father again. He said it was Histafree 120mg. He said that the doctor had asked him to take Nebistar also.
I guess I shall be a little more careful here after.
Once again Thanks a lot Doctor.
With kind regards,
XXXX
Many many Thanks, Doctor.
Sorry for getting the name of the medicine wrong. I checked with my father again. He said it was Histafree 120mg. He said that the doctor had asked him to take Nebistar also.
I guess I shall be a little more careful here after.
Once again Thanks a lot Doctor.
With kind regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I really got worried when you said that dose. I remember a incidence when one of our patients mistakenly took very high dose of a medicine & than had to be admitted.
So be careful. If you have any query ask your doctor multiple time without any hesitation.
So take care of yourself & your father.
Have a happy day :)
Regards
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
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Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I really got worried when you said that dose. I remember a incidence when one of our patients mistakenly took very high dose of a medicine & than had to be admitted.
So be careful. If you have any query ask your doctor multiple time without any hesitation.
So take care of yourself & your father.
Have a happy day :)
Regards
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Happy Day Doctor,
Many Many THANKS for that wonderful reply.
Yes, I shall check with the doctor a couple of times here after.
Wishing you a Very Happy and Cheerful New Year.
With kind regards,
XXXX
Many Many THANKS for that wonderful reply.
Yes, I shall check with the doctor a couple of times here after.
Wishing you a Very Happy and Cheerful New Year.
With kind regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Happy New Year
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Wishing you a happy & prosperous new year.
Thanks
Happy New Year
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Wishing you a happy & prosperous new year.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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