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Should I increase the dosage to maintain my blood pressure?
Query: Hello doctor, My BP was 150/80 mm of Hg when I took the tablet Telmisartan 40 mg. The doctor prescribed Cilacar 5 mg. However, it had increased to 185/90 mm of Hg in the evening. I had a subconjunctival hemorrhage in my left eye. So I increased the dose of Cilacar to 10 mg. I am wondering if I shoul... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would suggest increasing the dose of Cilacar (Cilnidipine and Telmisartan) to 10 mg daily or increasing the dose of Telmisartan up to 80 mg daily. This will help maintain your blood pressure under control. I would also recommend performing s... Read Full »
My blood pressure is not under control despite taking Telma 40 mg tablet. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a blood pressure of 172/115 mm of Hg for around four months, and I consulted a doctor. He prescribed Telma 40 mg, and after taking the medication, my blood pressure was down to 140/110 mm of Hg. However, I am continuing the same medicine, and my blood pressure values are not with... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Your medical history shows that your current therapy is not very effective in controlling high blood pressure. For this reason, I recommend adding a calcium channel blocker to your treatment. In this regard, Amlodipine (... Read Full »