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Suggest Remedies To Reduce Blood Pressure

Posted on Mon, 28 Mar 2016

Question: What are the best drugs for lowering blood pressure at age 65?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The medications are prescribed correctly

Detailed Answer:
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I appreciate your concern

An ACE inhibitor such as ramipril or an ARB such as losartan along with a beta blocker such as metoprolol is the appropriate start.

Losartan can be started at dose of 50 mg once a day. 3 to 4 weeks follow up Blood pressure should be measured to make the appropriate adjustment.

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