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Does Telmisartan Interact With Metoprolol, Clonazepam And Chlorthalidone?
Question: Hi Doc,
I am a patient of hypertension & anxiety & taking antihypertensive medicine for same & My BP is well under controlled. Presently I am taking Telmisartan 40 + Chlorothalidone 12.5 daily & Metoprolol 50 daily & escitalopram + Clonazepam 5 Mg daily. My age is 29.
Most of the day my BP is around 115/75 but after evening it fell down to around 105/65. Am I over medicated??
I am a patient of hypertension & anxiety & taking antihypertensive medicine for same & My BP is well under controlled. Presently I am taking Telmisartan 40 + Chlorothalidone 12.5 daily & Metoprolol 50 daily & escitalopram + Clonazepam 5 Mg daily. My age is 29.
Most of the day my BP is around 115/75 but after evening it fell down to around 105/65. Am I over medicated??
Brief Answer:
Dose can be reduced
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical details provided by you i would like to tell you that in my opinion you can reduce the dose of metoprolol to 25mg and rest continue with the medicines as before.
After reducing the dose to 25mg monitor your blood pressure daily at same time in the evening. After reducing the dose it should improve.
I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dose can be reduced
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical details provided by you i would like to tell you that in my opinion you can reduce the dose of metoprolol to 25mg and rest continue with the medicines as before.
After reducing the dose to 25mg monitor your blood pressure daily at same time in the evening. After reducing the dose it should improve.
I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
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