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Blood pressure doubt
My doctor prescribed olmisartan 40 but I feel so much side effects in it.. can i take telmisartan 40 inspire of this..
Is both are in same dose.
Please advise me..
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Interventional Cardiologist
13 yrs exp
Aurangabad
I need to know what side effects you have. Because telmisartan and olmisartan belong to same group of medicines named ARB and both have similar side effect profile
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Dr. R.Vimalkumar
Cardiologist
15 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Olmesartan and telmisartan are same group of medications but studies showed olmesartan is more powerful in reducing blood pressure. For suggesting the alternative needs your blood pressure and more clinical details and the side effects you had with themedication.
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