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About Dr Alan Galbraith
Expertise
I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.

Experience
I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.

Organizations
Institute of Biology, London.

Publications
Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.

Education/Credentials
BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;MIBiol; Cert Biol; HECert

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Pharmacy - Olmesartan

Expert: Dr Alan Galbraith - 11/3/2009

Question
I have HBP and on Tenochlor ( atenolol-100 and HCTZ 25 mg ) once a day and Losar A ( Losartan 50 and Amlodepine 5 mg) twice a day. I take Tenochlor and Losar A in the morning and Losar A in the night. I have come to new place I have been doing well with the regimen I am male 50 years with obesity. Mu BP is around 140/90 in the evening. I went to a reputed hopsital where superspeciality in cardiology advised to take Olmesartan 2o plus amlodepine 5 mg twice instead of Losar A twice. Is olmesartan a better molecule than losartan since both sounds sartan

Answer
Dear Surendra

It is not so much that olmesartan is better than the other sartans but it may be better for you and other persons. People tend to respond differently to drugs within the same group and it is not at all unusual for physicians to try these changes in the interest of the patient.

Regards

Dr Alan Galbraith

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