Are Metoprolol and Triamterene prescribed for hypertension?
Patient: My GP doctor prescribed these meds for high blood pressure range average 153/78. I am healthy 75 years old. Your opinion on safety of all of these...Olmesartan 20mg,,amlodiline besylate 10mg,metoprolol tartrate 50mg,triamterene 37.5/HCTZ 25mg. I am concerned about tak g all these. Some are new prescriptions. Doctor: Hello!,  Would agree with you on the fact that considering your blood pressure values, there is no need to start with a lot of drugs.   For this reason, I would recommend starting just with Metoprolol and Olmesartan and see if your blood pressure will normalize after a week.   If after a week your blood pressure values are still high, I would recommend adding amlodipine 5mg to your therapy and increase the dose up to 10 mg after a week, if high blood pressure values still persist.   Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist