I have been taking amtas m 50 for almost a year. Recently bp shot to 165/115 and my doctor prescribed sartel am and rouvastin to be taken at night. Is that ok?

Dr. Javed ParvezCardiologist7yrs exp

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Rosuvastatin is a medicine for dyslipidemia or in simple words a medicine for cholesterol related problems and not for increased blood pressure. Amtas m contains amlodipine and metoprolol which now has been changed to sartel am- which is amlodipine and telmisartan. There is a need for detailed evaluation of the cause of your recent increase in blood pressure. You need to be tested for kidney problems, renal arterial doppler, kidney function tests, thyroid profile. If after a detailed evaluation no correctable cause of your recent increase in blood pressure is made out, the increase is attributed to age. Take the medicines as prescribed also make lifestyle and behavioural changes like using the staircase rather than lifts, regular exercise at least a morning walk for 30 minutes, decreased intake of packaged and junk foods, decreased intake of salt and items which contain large amounts of salt like pickle etc. Stop smoking or alcohol if any. This will certainly help you to keep your blood pressures under control.  

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