instruction: hi doctor I have high blood pressure for the last four years according to my doctor it happens from genetic since both parents suffering from it usually I have a problem with diastolic blood pressure it has reached 95 and even more since the systolic stays with 130 or max 140 since that time I am using amlodipine my and connor 5 my in the morning daily my pressure is very good with the two pills and it is always 10 75 my question is about amlodipine can I change it with another medicine I am asking this because since I start with it I started feeling tinnitus in both ears is it possible to be the reason I saw in one report that amlodipine cause tinnitus some time
output: hello it is rare but yes amlodipine can cause tinnitus and it is worthwhile to change it to other medications the best alternative option is of arms angiotension I receptor blockers like telmisartan the equivalent dose would be 40 my once daily and it would take a week for full effect and if blood pressure remains elevated after a week which is unlikely then you may need 80 my if telmisartan is not available then olmesartan 20 my is equivalent to telmisartan 40 my it may take a few weeks for it to disappear after stopping it if it persists after few weeks then it needs to get examined by ent specialist for other causes I hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts