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I am taking Verapamil ER 240 mg tablets, Hygroton 25 mg tablets, and Losartan 25mg tablets. My doctor wants me to take these bulky Potassium CL 20 meq ER tablets once a day. Potassium tabs are too big for me take. Will the pills dissolve in water? Any suggestions. Thanks. ## Hello, Jackie! How are you? No, you cannot dissolve them, cut them, crush them or break them. Potassium is very hard on the gastro-intestinal system, so they have to be slow released and specially coated to protect you. The FDA lists stomach irritation and nausea as being its most common side effect, so it should be taken with food. The reason you most likely have to take it is due to the Hygroton, it is a diuretic that's used to remove excess fluid from your body to help treat high blood pressure and certain ot...

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I take amlodipine for high pressure in my esophagus. They said I needed a calcium channel blocker. I haven't even been on this med for a month and my BP has gone up since taking it. Would it hurt to stop it? ## Hello, Dee! How are you? Yes, it could be dangerous to stop abruptly, as reported by the FDA, a sudden withdrawal could cause rebound symptoms that may include dangerously elevated blood pressure and heart rate. Thus, it would be best to see your doctor first, as they should be able to prescribe an alternative medication. How high is your blood pressure? Are you on any other medications?

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Any difference? My pharmacy wasn't able to give me my usual green Losartan. Should I be concerned? ## Hello, Alan! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals and they do list it as containing 25mgs of Losartan. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and increased urination. It is normal for pharmacies to switch which generic they carry, depending on who was offering the cheapest price to their supplier, when they needed to restock their supply. Is there anything else I can help with? ## thank you. just want to make sure that I got the right meds. I appreciate it.

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I am having sensitivity (pain)in my right breast area since taking this drug for one month i take it every other morning also developed a cough ## I am also on losarton and now I have this hacking cough. But not to worry my doctor just emailed me that there is no chance that this medicine could cause my cough and if I wanted to go off it that would be fine and let her know how it turns out. It is always nice when you find that your doctor would rather be right than listening to her patient and offering harmful advice. I really have no choice but to go off the medicine just so I can stop the hacking, it has gotten so bad I am not sleeping. Good luck. ## Losartan can definitely cause that cough, it does happen to quite a few people that take it and that side effect will not wear off, so i...

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what for the telsartan am tab asre prescribed? ## My Mom is prescribed "Telsartan 40 mg" twice a day. Can you please let us know the side effects of this medicine. Thanks in advance! Sandhya ## Telsartan AM is for treating Hypertension

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Are guanfacine hcl and guanfacine the same? Do they react the same in the body? Do they last/work for the same amount of time? My son has been taking guanfacine HCl for over a year for his ADHD and anxiety. We visited new pharmacy and the pills look different and the label reads guanfacine. The pharmacist has no idea what guanfacine HCl is, and says the correct medication is guanfacine. ## Hello, LeanneD! How are you? Yes, they are the same. The Hydrochloride just designates the specific chemical salt that the medication is derived from, so they are all Guanfacine Hydrochloride, it's just not listed on this latest prescription. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation and abdominal pain. Is there anythi...

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I have been taking Amlodipine Besylate 10mg tab, and when my son picked up a refill for that script for me, the pills that he picked up was a smaller white pill with 128 on one side and c on the other side. I fear that an error was made in filling my prescription. What is this small pill with 128 on one side and c on the other side? ## Hello, Bob! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Cipla USA and they list it as containing 10mgs of Amlodipine, so you did receive the correct medication. The FDA classifies this medication as a calcium channel blocker and lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Just wanted to follow up on the same question about the amlopidine a...

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since i started taking this medication i find it very difficult to pass urine...is this normal?? ## Looks like this medication isn't manufactured in the US, but I was able to find the active ingredient to be Bisoprolol. Side effects for this drug are listed below (I believe one or more of these side effects can indirectly make it difficult to urinate): Overdose of Bisoprolol leads to fatigue, hypotension, low blood sugar, bronchospasms and bradycardia. Bronchospasms and low blood sugar because at high doses drug can be an antagonist for 2 adrenergic receptors located in lung and in liver. Bronchspasm due to blockage in lungs of 2 receptor and low blood sugar because of decreased stimulation of glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver via 2 receptor. Please post back if you ha...

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I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS, USES, MODE OF ACTION OF MEDI SLIM POWDER AND HOW MUCH CALORIES I GET FROM THIS ## hi.. i am 31 yrs , my weight is 82Kgs , 148cm please send how long i have to take this product ## how to use medi slim powdar in day ## I am80 years old. Just 5'1". I have hypertension and osteoarthritis .One knee is replaced. Walking is very difficult. I have gained weight. Now it almost 75kg. Dr. Advised Medislim powder -40 GMs. For dinner. My blood pressure is. Very high and fluctuating frequently. Will this powder help and how long will it take to show results?

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I am a new heart patient on Clopidogrel 75m, Metoprolol succ er 50 mg, I take in the a.m. and night its pravastatin sodium 40 mg, losartan potassium 50 mg, lorazepam .5(major insomnia), I have two herniated disc, arthritis scoliosis and and been on pain mngt for years as they do not want to do surgery. I am 52. drove myself to ER with chest and arm pain and had two blocked arteries, so new stents and he said no damage to heart. i take only cardiac meds prescribed. I got scared to take anything else.! Tylenol is a joke, shots last maybe 5 days...i sit at my job because i need it and can hardly walk due to pain. what can i do that wont kill me? Can i take hydrocodone acetaminophin 10-325, just 1 a day to make it through work? ## Hello, Sandy! How are you? I'm very sorry that you'r...

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bp fluctuates and dizziness ## Prolomet XL contains the active ingredient Metoprolol, which is a beta blocker that most commonly used to treat high blood pressure. Learn more Metoprolol details here. That said, it may cause dizziness as a side effect. How severe is the dizziness? And as to the blood pressure fluctuations, that's completely normal, it never stays exactly the same for anyone, at any time. It will change throughout the day depending on what you eat, drink, activity you're participating in and etc. What levels are you seeing when you check it? ## does prolomet am 25 long use causes allergy caugh ? what r side effects?

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white round-shaped pill imprinted with GG 264 ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Atenolol (100 mg). To view information about Atenolol, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## can i break my 100mg atenolol in half and still be alright until i can see my dr in a couple days? started taking it about 4wks ago for high blood pressure.

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i got a prescription by a doctor this PPG. 0.2 tag. Whether this medicine is for blood pressure control? ## Hello, Nazar! How are you? This is actually listed as containing Voglibose, which is used to treat diabetes as listed by the NIH. They list its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have been on this drug 10 mg after having dreadful side effects on Losartan. I have stomach ache which went away when I gave up Losatan started lercanidipine a week later stomach ache returning not as bad will it perhaps improve if I continue taking this drug. Could this make nasal drip worse I am convinced my B P medication causes it.???Gina ## Hello, Gina! How are you? Stomach ache/pain can be a side effect of this medication, as reported by the FDA. You may also experience headache, increased urination, diarrhea and muscle pain. But yes, they are usually transient and go away, once your body gets used to the medication, which may take about 4 to 5 weeks. If they get too severe or continue past that point, you should consult your doctor. As to the nasal drip, they actually usually c...

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can I take ad cal 3d caplets around the same time as gaberpentin and atenolnol, ## Hello, Kizzykat! How are you? You shouldn't take it with the Atenolol, unless your doctor specifically instructs you to do so. The Calcium in it can reduce the efficacy of the Atenolol, so it may not work as well for you. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Atenolol as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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why this medicine used ## Information I was able to gather shows that Repace is indicated for treatment of hypertension. This drug is not manufactured in the US. But I did locate it's active ingredient to be Losartan potassium. You can view a more detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## sir am using repace tablet doctor prescribed it to reduce uric acid levels along with febouxostat actually it is used for blood pressure na can i use it do it really reduce uric acid levels in body am suffering with high uric acid pains do cause any problem to my health if i stop it after some time ## AM DIABETIC,CAN I USE LOSARTAN POTASSIUM H 25 MG AND YESTERDAY I TOOK AND I FE...

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Can u take these two meds together? ## Hello, Sam! How are you? I didn't find any problems or interactions listed between these two medications, so that should be fine, as long as they've both been prescribed for you. The FDA classifies Tramadol as an opioid analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Lisinopril may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Just wanted to know what this is used form metoprolol er succinate50mg ## Hello, Elizabeth! How are you? Metoprolol is classified by the FDA as a beta blocker, it is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Its typical side effects nay possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi there. I have been using 0.5 alzam and 10mg pur bloka for 12yrs.I suffer with high blood pressure 165/110 usually. In the beginning I used 2 alzam a day but Dr said 4 alzam a day and 2 per bloka.I suffer bad with anxiety. It gets so bad I turn to alcohol but then the next day I feel sooo sick, break out in sweats, heart palpitations and high blood pressure then keep wanting to have bad attacks that I take up to 6alzam but doesn't help. Vould anything bad happen to me? ## Hello, Charmain! How are you doing? Alcohol is actually a depressant, so it's just going to cause more anxiety, especially if you're drinking so much that you're suffering from a hangover the next day. It's also cardiotoxic, which could be why you're suffering the palpitations and high blood p...

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i've taken metoprolol er succinate 50 mg tabs( round white tablet side 1 logo 831) for five days for heartbeat and am having side effects. Is it safe to stop taking after only five days? ## What type of side effects? If you've only been taking it for 5 days, it is completely normal to experience side effects and it may take some time for them to taper off as your body gets used to the medication. Learn more Metoprolol details here. Have you talked to your doctor about it? ## I have been taking metropolol succinate er 50mg for 2 weeks for atrial flutter and afib, my bp has gone high since taking this med. I was taking amlodipine before he put me on metoprolol. My other bp medicine is diovan 320mg and lasix 10 mg. Also cumadin 400mg daily. I'v had mitral valve replacement 4yrs...

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