Dr. Stephen J. Ndombi is a Consultant Physician practicing in Kenya for over 21 years. He holds an MB CHB, MMED and FCCP. He is an Admitting Specialist in the major hospitals in Nairobi and Senior Lecturer at the University of Nairobi, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine. His major area of interest is Cardiovascular Medicine.

Dr. Ndombi received a patient with a chronic headache, neck and shoulder pain for three weeks. She was 40, a mother of two children and had family history of hypertension. Her BP was measured to be 140/90 mm of Hg. Initially Dr. Ndombi prescribed her a tranquilizer for a week with some change in life style and food habit and suggested her to monitor BP twice a day and keep the records. After seven days there was no change in her average blood pressure. Dr. Ndombi suggested her to make some laboratory investigations such as blood for CBC, Hb%, ECG, ETT, Urine for RME etc. There was no abnormality found in her renal, cardiovascular or any other system. Finally she was diagnosed to have developed essential hypertension. Dr. Ndombi prescribed her Amdocal^®.

Considering her condition and medical reports, I decided to give her a calcium channel blocker", Dr. Ndombi said, "as she is only 40, she has to use an antihypertensive as a monotherapy for a long time and in that case diuretics and beta-blockers would be a burden because of their side effects. Nifedipine is not safe for long term use as it may cause end organ damage. Moreover, considering her overall condition I was looking for a calcium channel blocker which is safe in long term use, excellent in quality, has the convenience of once-daily dose and mostly, affordable. In view of all these factors the best option for me was Amdocal^®.of Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Amdocal^®. is good in quality, nice in presentation, convenient oncedaily in dosing and affordable. All my patients are highly satisfied with Amdocal^®.. I am very much happy with Beximco Pharma for their up-todate knowledge based support and looking forward to see them become a company of global distinction and carry the hallmark of their quality to a wider horizon.

Dr. Stephen J. Ndombi Consultant Cardiologist Nairobi, Kenya

Amdocal is a prescription only medicine .Before relying on any statement to take a medicine, all should obtain relevant professional and medical advice from a registered doctor.