Am I taking enough medicines to manage hypertension?

Q. Are these medicines sufficient to control hypertension?

Answered by
Dr. Sadaf Mustafa
and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
This is a premium question & answer published on Jul 04, 2016 and last reviewed on: Jul 13, 2023

Hi doctor,

For controlling my hypertension, I was prescribed Benicar 40/12.5 mg once in the morning, Amlodipine 5 mg twice a day and Clonidine once in the evening. These were prescribed after ECG and blood work. Even, after taking the medication, my BP is usually 160/85 mmHg. What to do further. Please advise.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to highlight a few important points here. Amlodipine should be used once daily. The maximum dose is 10 mg once daily. Clonidine on the other side can actually cause rebound hypertension, which can explain your high blood pressure. It should be the last resort of the treatment of hypertension. It would be nice to know the dose that you are taking these days. I would like to know when did you take your blood pressure and if you follow a low salt diet. Benicar (Olmesartan) is a good medication, and I recommend consulting your specialist doctor to discuss my opinion. Additionally, it is important to know if you have any other medical conditions such as diabetes, stroke, high cholesterol, or a history of heart attack, as this will help determine your blood pressure goal according to the latest guidelines.


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