### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

### input:
I am a 43 year old male with a medical history of essential hypertension for the last 8 years. initially i was given amlodipine 10 mg and  a diuratic tablet almost for 4 years and my BP remained around 140/90-100. Now for the last one year i am on Losartan potassium 50 mg with amlodipine 5 mg a single tablet a day after breakfast and it keeps my BP around 130/90. I get my Lipid profile , KFT, etc regularly done and it happens to be normal. I am a non smoker and a moderate alcoholic and do a moderate exercise.  Now i want to know how long shall I keep myself on the same drug , how safe is it , and what shall i do further? My height is 5.6  Weight is 69 kg and am highly sexually active .

### output:

Hello, The combination of losartan and amlodipine is presently considered one of the most effective antihypertensive and has minimum side effects. Also, it has been able to control your blood pressure well as per the reading you have mentioned. As you have essential hypertension, In high probability you would require lifelong medication to not just control the blood pressure but prevent any heart, kidney or brain related complications because of high blood pressure. The above medication is well tolerated with negligible side effects in an individual. The list is available on free net source. Neither losartan nor amlodipine would affect your sex life. So do continue the medication, Decrease salt in your diet, stay active and continue monitoring of risk factors and Co morbidity. Wishing you Good health. Regards 