Blood pressure Medication, Uric Acid

2021-07-31 10:43:47
Having heel pain and pain in small joints like fingers, taking Telmisartan 40+Cilnidipine 10 for hypertension, current BP is 140/100, serum uric acid level is 7.6 Do i need to reviview BP medication.
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Telmisartan is known to cause increase Uric acid. Need to slowly taper telmisartan and replace it another anti hypertensive. Need to treat arthritis and hyperuricaemia as well
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Consult a doctor.
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do not try to change the medications without medical consultation

Answered2021-07-31 10:56:19

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