Question 193 · LEK · Adverse effects
A 40-year-old patient with newly diagnosed arterial hypertension, treated for two months with amlodipine and indapamid, came for a control visit. Her blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. She complains of weakness and is anxious because she defecates only once a week. Which of the following should be advised first:
- A. fiber-rich diet and calming the patient down.
- B. potassium concentration test.
- C. fecal occult blood test.
- D. colonoscopy.
- E. abdominal ultrasound.
Hint
Indapamide is a thiazide-like diuretic — which electrolyte disturbance causes both weakness and constipation?
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