Can 'arkamin' and 'minipress-xl' be taken after renal transplant?
Patient: i am 38 yrs (female) & undergone renal transplant in 2003. i was on hypertensive drugs for last 8 years. i was on drugs aten50 BD, Dilzem 60 BD, Losar 50 BD for hypertension. my regular levels of blood pressure was maintained at 140 to 150/ 80 to 90. for last 4 months my BP levels have shot up to 180 to 185/ 80 to 90. Doctors have asked me to stop Dilzem 60 & Losar 50 & added new drugs arkamin 2 tablets thrice, minipress xl 5mg BD & also added Asomex 5 mg once a day in morning. i want to know if this conbination & drugs are OK for post renal transplant patients like me. Please advise. Doctor: hi noted all your details dearthe combination given to you by your doctor is  perfect one for renal patientsyour target bp should be 130/85mm of hgcalcium channell blocker amlodipine is highly safe in renal patient try to avoid  a prescription of losar  by any cardiologist in future as  often in renal patient with deranged lidney parameters  at 1 antagonists are not indicated you current nmedication is a good onetake your bp  every third day and maintain its recordstry doing regular exercise 45 minutes a dayavoid too much fat and oily foodtxhave a good recovery