Q. Is it true that body might get habitual to antihypertensive drugs?
Hi doctor,
My father is taking Telma AM 80/5. How can it be gradually lowered to AM 40/5? Please advice.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
- Telma AM 80/5 contains Telmisartan 80 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg. It is generally prescribed to treat high blood pressure (BP) or resistant hypertension and control various heart problems.
- You must understand that blood pressure is a pathophysiological condition that may not be cured but can be controlled with medications and proper diet.
- Take regular exercise like walking 1.88 to 2.50 miles per day. Take less salt.
- Take a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and use fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products.
- Avoid saturated food items like fried food, ghee, red meat, and seafood like prawns, crabs, and egg yellow if you are non-vegetarian. Avoid bakery items, fried food, sweets, and ice cream.
- Cut out alcohol if you are taking it.
- Smoking should be stopped and intake of dietary saturated fat and cholesterol should be reduced for overall cardiovascular health.
- Avoid stress. Be regular in your follow-up with your doctor and adjust your BP medicine as per his advice.
Hi doctor,
Is it true that body might get habitual to Telmisartan?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
- Telma AM does not have any addiction potential neither any other antihypertensive drug for that matter.
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