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Which is better drug amlodipine or telmisartan for controlling bp with less side effects.

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Dr. Umesh Patel answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

BP med side effect: Some once a day BP meds may put too much medication into the body quickly causing - dividing the dose into half twice a day or taking with food helps. Potential class side effects include: beta-blockers: fatigue, wheezing , breathlessness, depression; calcium blockers: fluid retention; acei: cough (also rarely for arbs), diuretics: cramps, low potassium or magnesium; all: sexual dysfunction.

Answered 6/10/2014

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