- female
- 60 Years
- 22/01/2025
My mom's been dealing with high blood pressure, and I just got a reading of 15088 from a digital device today. Our family doctor recommended ATEN 25 for her and suggested she takes 2 tablets daily. I'm worried and wondering if that's the best medication for her situation. Could you share any advice or thoughts on this?
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continue tab aten 25 mg two tablets daily , salt restricted diet and also dash diet is advised to the patient..
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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