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A 57-year-old female asked:
I take a blood pressure medicine which have lactose ingredients &i feel bad each time i take becoz i have lactose intolerance.exist any alternative?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. M. Hytham Beckanswered
Surgery 45 years experience
Of course: of course there is a hundreds of different BP medicine check with your doctor and they can change to a medicine that will agree with you
good luck
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Unlikely cause of sx: There are certainly other BP meds. However, the tiny amount of any lactose in any such drug is not enough to make anyone with simple lactose intolerance feel bad. Lactose intolerance is not an allergic reaction like to a bee sting or foods. It occurs when you can't digest the lactose & gut germs do, producing gas. Tiny amounts don't matter at all.
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Last updated Sep 8, 2017
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