- male
- 60 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm a bit concerned because my doctor has put me on Lipitas 10 (Rosuvastatin) to take at night, along with Sartel LN (Telmisartan 40) and Cilnidipine. I stumbled across some info that mentioned a serious drug interaction between Cilnidipine and Lipitas. Is that something I should be worried about?
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Prolonged use of clinidipine 10 mg can cause hypotension ,that is a serious side effect. whereas telma causes sinus congestion,tachycardia,changes in vision, large ives and fainting etc.. Both telma and clinidepine are recommended for the control of BP.,You can continue taking the medications..
Dr. Shubham Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
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