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In addition to ben 40/hct 12.5 mg in am, ( if you have some heart blockage), which is best to take at pm 5 mg amlodipine or 25 mg spironolactone ?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Perhaps the: Prescribing physician should make the call. It is not an either/ or and the question would require of the entire patient history and concomitant medications.

Answered 3/25/2015

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