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Why take amlodipine and not lisinopril for hypertension ?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lisinopril: Is probably more,effective at protecting your vessels and your kidneys. We use a lodging and an adjunctive therapy

Answered 3/12/2020

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