Hypertension (arb)

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Hypertension (arb)

Asked for Male, 22 Years

Which (arb) is more safe for hypertension in young adults Losartan or olmesartan What is diffence between them and why preferred over other Please give a detailed explanation on (arb) between these or any other arb and why you preferred this arb

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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar

Pulmonologist 44 yrs exp Kolkata

Dose for dose these are equipotent and interchangeable.

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Dr. Alivelamma General Physician 30 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alivelamma

General Physician 30 yrs exp Bangalore

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Very good question you are having. Hypertension in young people we call it as essential hypertension and tell me what medicine you are taking at present and why you got this doubt. Both medicines are safe but it should be decided by the general physician after the clinical examination and after detail examination and detailed investigations.