Depin 5 MG Capsule Health Feed

Hello, Thanks for the query.
I have seen the details given. I learn that you have Hypothyroidism and hypertension. But there is absolutely no mention of necessary details like T4, T3 & TSH levels, BP readings, dosage of Levothyroxine being taken and also dosage of other drugs taken. Without any of these details, it is difficult to give any opinion.
In pregnancy first choice drug for hypertension is Methyledopa, then Labetolo and Nifedipine. Olmesartan is contraindicated.
Plus if yo...more

Hi, this particular medicine is given for high bp-blood pressure. This swelling may be the result of high bp. If bp is well managed, there is nothing to worry, both mother and baby will be safe. But you need to follow all the advise of your doctor, including timely medication, rest and investigations.

Nicardia and depin both contain nifidipine, difference is only of trade name. Nicardia retard is long acting.
Nifidipine AMD M-dopa both are safe in pregnancy. Take medicine as advised by your doctor.

There are faster acting medicines like metoprolol with telmesaratan or beta blocker with nifedipine retard.

Measure bo with another machine to confirm. If it is more than 200 you should meet a physician early.

You can change to amlodipine but amlodipine effect comes gradually over 2 weeks. So for first 2 weeks bp may be slightly high, but later it should work perfectly.

Hi curiosity is fine, but if you try googling each and every medication you will find something which your mind wants to find. What is best for you your doctors know better than you as the beta blockers which you have mentioned you have just googled them and have no idea regarding their efficacy potency or mortality benefit. You should know that not any beta blocker can be started as there is scientific evidence behind which one to start in a particular patient and this information sadly your go...more

Since the gingival enlargement is one of the side effects of nifedipine. There are chances of recurrence. You can ask your physician to change nifedipine with any other antihypertensive drugs if possible.

Every medicine which has an effect, it also has side effects. So please avoid self treatment and visit your Proctologist for fresh diagnosis and prescription.

It is generally not used as first line of treatment.
Hypertension at 22 years also needs detailed investigations to find out secondary etiologies
if not done you should have creatinine, electrolytes, usg abdomen with renal doppler done. Also get bp checked in both arms and legs.
You can start taking telmisaratan with chlorthalidone 40/6.25 once a day and increase to 80 mg if necessary.