Blood pressure of 150/70

2021-05-22 13:21:37
The patient is not on any medication and generally fit, but a smoker. Please let me know can he take Stamlo 2.5 ? Maximum regards
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2.5 wont be sufficient enough... Quit smoking, take medicine ,strict salt restricted diet..
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smoking immediately raise your blood pressure temporarily, but the chemicals in tobacco can damage the lining of your artery walls. This can cause your arteries to narrow and increase your risk of heart disease. Secondhand smoke also can increase your heart disease risk.Dont self medicate ..

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Stamlo 5 mg

Answered2021-05-22 13:23:57

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You should give amlodipine 5 mg to lower down present bp. But patient is smoker so should monitor Blood pressure for a week and then start taking antihypertensive regularly.
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Smoking and bp leads to cardiac disease so get your ecg echo done for cardiac evaluation also

Answered2021-05-22 13:32:07

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Please monitor the blood pressure at least on three different days or upto a week before starting medication.
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Need more history to start medication

Answered2021-05-22 13:25:23

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