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What Causes Elevated Creatinine Level?
Question: i am male 83 years old i work out at the gym 4 times a week.feel beter then i have in maney years.but my creatinine level has risen from 129 to 150 doctor has cut my water pill from 25 mg in half wantes to see me in 3 monthjs am at stage 3 for kidney dease.should i be taking benicar 40 mg/25mg hct.for my blood presser.
Brief Answer:
can be used but dose adjusted
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Most medications have one or more contraindications. These are circumstances in which the medication can be used.
Benicar HCT is contraindicated in : (1) persons with a history of allergic reaction to one of more components of the drug
(2)persons with significantly decreased urine output or sensitive to drugs with sulfonamides
In kidney disease, the level of the benicar can increase when compared to those with normal kidney function. This is the reason that the dose is sometimes reduced to prevent high levels.
This means that it can be used but the benicar dose can be decreased to prevent build up.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
can be used but dose adjusted
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Most medications have one or more contraindications. These are circumstances in which the medication can be used.
Benicar HCT is contraindicated in : (1) persons with a history of allergic reaction to one of more components of the drug
(2)persons with significantly decreased urine output or sensitive to drugs with sulfonamides
In kidney disease, the level of the benicar can increase when compared to those with normal kidney function. This is the reason that the dose is sometimes reduced to prevent high levels.
This means that it can be used but the benicar dose can be decreased to prevent build up.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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