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Suggest Medication For Polycystic Kidney Disease And High BP
Question: i got multicystic kidny diseas and high blood pressure. what medicin can i take?
Brief Answer:
ACE-Inhibitors or ARBs are the preferred drugs
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am, Hi
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of BP lowering drugs in polycystic kidney diseae.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (like Lisinopril, Ramipril) or angiotensin-II receptor antagonists (like Valsartan, Losartan) are the preferred drugs but other drugs like Hydrochlorthiazide may also be required.
Current practice is that the BP should be controlled to a target of 130/80 mm Hg. and you must have periodic kidney function tests during the course of treatment.
Hope this answers your query.
Wishing you a very good health.
ACE-Inhibitors or ARBs are the preferred drugs
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am, Hi
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of BP lowering drugs in polycystic kidney diseae.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (like Lisinopril, Ramipril) or angiotensin-II receptor antagonists (like Valsartan, Losartan) are the preferred drugs but other drugs like Hydrochlorthiazide may also be required.
Current practice is that the BP should be controlled to a target of 130/80 mm Hg. and you must have periodic kidney function tests during the course of treatment.
Hope this answers your query.
Wishing you a very good health.
Note: For further queries related to kidney problems and comprehensive renal care, talk to a Nephrologist. Click here to Book a Consultation.
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