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Dad is hypertensivewas taking enalapril or lisinopril 10 mg per day before days the doctor gave him perindopril 5 mg per daywhat is the difference?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Hypertension: The former is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, the latter is a dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonist

Answered 9/27/2018

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