One of my relative aged 60y suffering from hypertension. Her pulse rate also remains high 90-99. She is taking telmisartan 40 mg for many months. Another doc prescribed ramipril5+hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg for high blood pressure. Should she go with the same medicine & also tell me what precautions she will take please suggest immediately.

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