I am dealing with hypertension and taking amcard-at tablet daily from past 6 years … sometimes I feel chest tightness no any other symptoms just feel like someone put hand on my chest … how to deal with it. Is it a amcard at side effect?

Dr. Harish ReddyCardiologist11yrs exp

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Hello lybrate-user. How is your blood pressure readings, is it under control. If your having chest tightness please get ecg 2d echo and fasting lipid profile done. If ecg and echo are normal then get treadmill test done. These will complete your cardiac testing done to rule out cause for your chest pain.  

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Dr. Suman BiswasInternal Medicine Specialist7yrs exp

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Good afternoon Mr. lybrate-user. I am so sorry for your symptoms. Amcard / amlip are common medications for hypertension but the symptoms specially the chest tightness is concerning. It is usually not a side effect of the medications. There could be a several reasons for chest tightness, and a doctors visit could help. Possible reasons could be uncontrolled hypertension, underlying heart disease and sometimes anxiety could cause similar symptoms. I treat hypertension and related cardiac issues. Feel free to consult me online if you need my expert comments. I will be more than happy to help and manage your issues. Thanks and get well soon.  

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