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S amlodpine 5
My father age 72 having bp and taking medicine telma lnb 40 at morning and telma ln during night but from few days in afternoon or have seen that his bp is sometimes around 160/80 and 170/85 so doctor has prescribed s amlodpine 5 SOS. Can I give him that now and again telma ln at night as usual dose .pls tell
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Najeeb T
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9 yrs exp
Malappuram
After 55year of age year telmisartan not recommended
Calcium channel blockers are recommended like amlodipine , clinidipine ..etc
Yes you can give amlodipine now but you should consult same doctor before starting new antihypertensive for long time
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
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Dr. Sarah Kaderi
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10 yrs exp
Dhule
Please check bp at night before giving telma give it bp above 140/90
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your father's sign and symptom and history you have query about blood pressure medicine.
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
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Noida
Please connect with the prescribing doctor
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