Is Amlodipine Besylate An Advisable Alternative For Losartin- HCTZ?
Posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Question: I have been taking Losartin-HCTZ for several years. I find myself out of the country and unable to get a refill. Would it make sense for me to switch to Amlodipine Besylate (which my husband has) for the next week until I return?
Brief Answer:
Not the best thing to do
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query
I am so sorry to hear about this difficulty getting your drugs refilled. Though they are all medications for high blood, I will not suggest that you start taking amlodipine without a proper prescription by your doctor. Remember you are put on a drug only after making sure that it is safe and would help relief the disease condition that you have.
What are your blood pressure numbers? If they are not terrible(ore than 150/90mmhg), I will advise that you wait and resume your treatment promptly upon return.
If the numbers are not that good, please ask for the local form of this drug. It is a worldwide drug that is sold in every country. Th only difference may be the commercial name used. Ask the pharmacist and doctors and you would be provided with the locally available forms. You may also choose to tell me where you are and I will provide you with the names of the different formulations available.
I hope this addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for patronizing our services and please do feel free to ask for follow up clarifications and information if need be. I wish you the best of health.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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Is Amlodipine Besylate An Advisable Alternative For Losartin- HCTZ?
Brief Answer:
Not the best thing to do
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query
I am so sorry to hear about this difficulty getting your drugs refilled. Though they are all medications for high blood, I will not suggest that you start taking amlodipine without a proper prescription by your doctor. Remember you are put on a drug only after making sure that it is safe and would help relief the disease condition that you have.
What are your blood pressure numbers? If they are not terrible(ore than 150/90mmhg), I will advise that you wait and resume your treatment promptly upon return.
If the numbers are not that good, please ask for the local form of this drug. It is a worldwide drug that is sold in every country. Th only difference may be the commercial name used. Ask the pharmacist and doctors and you would be provided with the locally available forms. You may also choose to tell me where you are and I will provide you with the names of the different formulations available.
I hope this addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for patronizing our services and please do feel free to ask for follow up clarifications and information if need be. I wish you the best of health.
Dr. Ditah, MD.