<human>: i am having a bp of 160/100 and consulted my doctor about an hour back.  he has advised me the following:tab. NEXPRO -RD -40 tab. UNICONTIN E - 600 tab. INFINAIR/MTNL (BD)tab. LEVODAY 500 (BD) are these medicines good.  or should i consult an other dctor?
<bot>: Hello, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I had gone through the information posted but the medications that you have written are not for blood pressure management. Let me explain about each Chat Doctor.  Nexpro rd is combination of omeprazole with risperidone that is used for HERD, epigastric burning sensation after eating spicy foods, peptic ulcer disease.NICOTINE E is deriphyllin is used for Asthma or COPD which may help to decrease inflammation in airways and mild relaxation of smooth muscle.INFINAIR/ MTNL is a combination of montelukast with levocetrizineis also used in Asthma or COPD to decrease inflammation in airways, can also be used for cold and allergies. Levoday is levofloxacin which is an antibiotic. You did not mention your age and whether you have hypertension or this is the first recording found to be high. But either way you need to start lifestyle modifications makeweight reduction: Maintain normal body weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2) this can reduce BP by 5 to 20 mm Hg per 10 kg weight loss. Adopt DASH eating plan : (DASH-Dietary Approach To Stop Hypertension) consists of fruits, vegetables, legumes, low fat diary products with reduced saturated and total fat. This can reduce BP by 8 to 14 mm Hg Dietary sodium Restriction: Reduce dietary sodium intake to no more than 100meq/day(2.4 gm sodium or 6 gm of sodium chloride). This can reduce BP by 2 to 8 mm Hg. Physical activity: Engage in regular aerobic physical activity such as brisk walking (at least 30 min per day, most days of the week). This can reduce BP by 4 to 9 mm Moderation of alcohol: Limit consumption of alcohol to no more than 2 