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Taking Erital AM, Have Ance On Face And Head, Erectile Dysfunction. Lower Dose Of Erital AM?

I am having high BP and since last one year I am taking Erital AM . Last six months I am facing with problem of acne/boils on my face and head. M doctor says it may be due to use of erital am. Also I am facing problem of erectile dyfunction since last 6 months. My age is 45 years old. Suggest me some light dose instead of Erital Am.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013
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hi,with amlodepin 1-2% patients may develop acne and erectile dysfunction. With telmisartan these complications are less . So better avoid amlodepine and continue only telmisartan. And also evaluate other causes for erectile dysfunction.
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Taking Erital AM, Have Ance On Face And Head, Erectile Dysfunction. Lower Dose Of Erital AM?

hi,with amlodepin 1-2% patients may develop acne and erectile dysfunction. With telmisartan these complications are less . So better avoid amlodepine and continue only telmisartan. And also evaluate other causes for erectile dysfunction.