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News of BP medicine
News going round that persons taking ACE group or ARB group are prone to corona virus, therefore such persons are advised to change their medicine.
I am taking Losanorm-H 25 mg for last 10 years. Should I now change the medicine in light of above piece of news going rounds in media?
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You need not change your medicine.
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Dr. Disha G
General Medicine
4 yrs exp
Delhi
People with underlying diseases notably Diabetes, Hypertension, Coronary artery disease, immunocompromised patients, malignancy and other chronic diseases are at risk of COVID-19.
However, use of ACEi/ ARB and susceptibility of corona virus to the patients is still under investigation and has not been proved yet. So, continue your medicine as usual. Do not worry.
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1) Stay at home.
2) Wash hands with soap frequently.
3) Avoid socialising till pandemic is over.
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Dr. Anantharaman Rajaram
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29 yrs exp
Chennai
No, you should continue the same, as there is no evidence to suggest otherwise and all national and international guidelines advise to continue.
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