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Has anyone had a hign ANA test result after taking atenolol? ## Since I started taking Atenolol I have had shortness of breath. My doctor tells me Atenolol would not cause this. Should I seek another opinion. ## Atenolol is a beta blocker that's most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. And yes, it can cause shortness of breath in some people that take it. What happened with this Steve? Did you end up changing medications, switching doctors, or perhaps both? Learn more Atenolol details here. And yes, it has also been known to foul up some blood tests. Are there any other questions or comments? ## I had the same experience and changed docs. the new one did a heart cath and said it must be the pill and took me off and I was fine. Then I had to tak...

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My husband has been taking carb/levo 25/250 and his doctor has increased his pills to 6 a day. His burry vision has increased and blood pressure drops, is this too much medicine? ## Hello, Sharon! How are you? According to the NIH and FDA, it is normal for side effects to recur or worsen, when someone's medication dosage is raised. He may also experience nausea, confusion, hallucinations and painful urination. And this medication can be used in amounts up to 8 tablets a day, so he is still under the maximum daily dosage. Has there been any improvement, yet? Has his doctor been consulted about the issue? ## Does apo levocarb cause you to pass gas a lot? ## It could, most medications can cause that. However, it could also be due to something the person is eating. Thus, it is advisable...

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I have this fear of taking this drug because of all the published side effects but know it is for my own good. I guess I just need some assurance from people taking this drug . ## Hello, Gordie! How are you? All medications carry the risk of causing just as many side effects as this one and those listed as the most common actually occur in a very small percentage of people, generally around 1%, which is a very small number out of the million or so that are taking it. According to the FDA, the most common ones may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, increased urination and stomach pain. Additionally, side effects tend to be transient, they only last for about 4 to 6 weeks, while your body is getting used to the medication, then they taper off, until they go away e...

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Is it okay to take Losartan100 mg, and 50mg Atenolol? What time of day should each be taken? I also take requip. Is there any interaction with Losartin or Atenolol? ## Hello, Nancy! How are you? If your doctor has prescribed both the Atenolol and Losartan for you and are monitoring you, it should be fine. Multiple blood pressure/cardiac medications are often prescribe, if someone has high blood pressure that may put them in danger, or to get better control of a cardiac condition. Typical side effects, as listed by the FDA, may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and increased urination. And I didn't find any interactions listed between them, but its always best to double check such information to be certain. Requip is listed as being most commonly used to treat the sym...

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Can 25 mg of Atenolol be replaced by 5 mg or by 2.5mg of Nebivolol? ## Hello, Sharda! How are you? From what I've been able to find, 2.5mgs of Nebivolol would be equivalent to 25mgs of Atenolol, but pleaser don't make a change, unless your doctor has instructed you to do so. Nebivolol is contraindicated with some medical conditions, such as heart failure/heart block. The FDA classifies these medications as beta blockers and list the most common side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and increased urination. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi i was on Amilodipine 10mg for about two years but was having bad side effects, so in April last year my Dr. Put me on Losartan 100mg. I feel better on Losartan - less tired but still have side effects, dry cough and now short of breath which i never had before also get up about three times in the night to use the toilet. My bp on losartan is average around 130/80 100 pulse. I am 61 yrs of age. I did try to lower the dose for a week by taking 50mg but my bp started to creep up again so i returned to the 100mg dose. I have recently moved to Russia but will have to go to uk in May to tie up a few loose ends. I hope to visit my gp then. Thank you.

Is it possible that my new green 100 mg Losartan makes me feel differently than the white 100 mg? Can the pill change whenever the generic manufacturer changes? Can I get my pharmacy to get me the white pills? ## Hello, Nancy! How are you? Yes, there can be slight fluctuations from one generic to another, so one may affect you differently and make you feel slightly different than another. As to changing with your pharmacy, that is entirely up to them and whether or not they can get the others in for you. Do you happen to remember who the manufacturer was? This medication is an ARB that's most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. What types of symptoms did it cause? Ho...

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I have been taking Lisinopril 40Mg daily for six months. Two months ago I began to have plugged nasel passage with no pain or pressure. The feeling I have is that my throat and nasel passage is extremely dry and it feels like I need to expel mucus from my nose, but there is none. I have been given two rounds of antibiotics, nasel spray and have tried every OTC decongestion and antihistamine, but none of these remedy my problem. Constantly trying to clear what feels like dried mucus and this does nothing but make my throat sore. Have also tried steam, nasel rinses and any home remedy to correct this. Now my ears feel plugged so I have had enough. Have any of you had this experience? Only dry caugh is when I am trying to clear my dry nasel passage. Not painful, but extremely irritating! #...

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I have been taking metoprolol tartrate 50mg for 10 plus years. Recently I have been experiencing cold feet, especially when I lay down. My heart doctor checked my blood flow to my feet and said it was normal. He then suggested the culprit could be the metoprolol tartrate 50 mg that I was taking once daily. Can you recommend a substitute to eliminate this problem? ## Hi Al, Sorry to hear about you getting "cold feet" - no pun intended though Lol. Well I looked into the side effect profile of Metoprolol and found that NIH.gov actually lists "experiencing a paleness or cold feeling in the fingers/toes" as a less common symptom associated with this medication. Ref: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0045008/#DDIC602483.side_effects_section So it sounds to me like your doctor...

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whats the difference between the LM2 pill and the e173 first one is green second one is pink.. ## @P Johnson, By "LM2" are you referring to the round yellowish/green pill marked "M" on one side and "L" over "25" on the other? This was the only Lisinopril tablet I found that had a similar description to yours. It's listed as being manufactured by Mylan. More specifically, it contains 20mgs of Lisinopril along with the following list of inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide + croscarmellose sodium + calcium phosphate dihydrate dibasic + magnesium stearate + mannitol + povidone + corn starch + sodium lauryl sulfate + D&C Yellow No. 10 The second pink pill marked "E 173" is manufactured by Sandoz and reportedly contains 25mg of Hydrochlorothia...

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What are the advantages of Metolar XR 50mg as well as its side effects? Also, how long should it be continued? ## I was using Metolar XR 25 and shifted to Metolar XR 50 ,I take one capsule at night and in the morning I am feel sleepy where I also take Ramipril 5 mg which I also increased from 2.5 to 5 mg. My mouth remains dry,Suggest why its so ## My father was having some chest pain earlier now doctor has given him 3 tablets namely METOLAR XR-25,IMDUR 30,AND ECOSPRIN AV 75/20.So kindly let me know the purpose or functioning of each tablet and for what purpose each tablet is given???Pls let me know in detailed that what the advantages of each tablet and what side effects they will be if wrongly taken????A spray namely GTN is also given???What purpose it is given??? ## metolar XR is for ...

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What is Met XL 25 used for? Any information is helpful. Thank you. ## Met XL contains the active ingredient Metoprolol Tartrate, and is used for treating several cardiovascular conditions including high blood pressure. You can read more about this drug on the page for Metoprolol Details. ## QMET-XL ## met xl do not contain metoprolol tartrate but it contains metoprolol sucinate, metoprolol tartrate is twice daily & metoprolol succinate is once daily. ## i get met xl-025 last 3 years due to high hearbeat.i wants to know that how much long time i got it.or any side effect of this medican. on till date m happy abt tablet ## My father is having BP since 4+ years,he is TB Cured person(No Sugur). Doctor feeding Met XL 25,why this required and how long its required? ## I do not have high B...

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What actually happens if you dont mind me asking? thanks ## Hello, Monica! How are you? I'm sorry but your question isn't very specific. Are you asking about side effects, proper usage, or something else? Can you please post back and clarify, so I can help you? Thanks! ## I am asking about side effects and why would someine want to ingest this stuff in the first place... thanksalot! ## Let me tell you, I have INGESTED THIS , MONICA-not washing hands, gets on my cigs, etc.and I was in the er on New Years Eve yesterday, w/serious low bp, heart rate of 42, and still, every time I stand up I black out, nearly fainting. It SUCKS DON'T do it!!!! I need the gel, but am seeing my doc nxt week and seeing if they will make it W/O the Clonidine. btw:Clon.is for BP and since mine is alr...

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I was recently prescibed Verapamil ER Tabs 180 mgm po qd. It is an oblong pill, bright blue,scored,a capital M on one side and numbers 312 on the other. This does not match any of your descriptions. ## Hi Judith, Just to confirm, the pill imprint "M 312" on an oval blue pill has been identified as Verapamil hydrochloride extended-release 180 mg. Manufacturer: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. National Drug Code (NDC): 00378-1180 Inactive Ingredients: hypromellose magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose polydextrose polyethylene glycol povidone sodium alginate sodium lauryl sulfate titanium dioxide triacetin FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminium Lake So yes, it is in fact a real pill, if that's what you were originally concerned about. I hope this info helps! ## Thanks for the info; i...

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Blood pressure 180/110 suppose to lower diastolic pressure would like more information ## Hello, Rita! How are you? Actually, both of those numbers are too high, normal would be considered around 120/80. This medication is used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. It combines an ARB with a diuretic. Typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, increase urination, stomach pain, dry cough and dehydration. What other information would you like?

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I have been suggested tendomac by doctor for right shoulder join pain. I get pain only if I get my hand in throwing angle. What can be the side effect. I have high blood pressure and my age is 32. ## Hello, Hardik! How are you? I'm sorry that you're in pain. From the listings online this is just a nutritional supplement that contains Collagen, Chondroitin and Vitamin C. It is used to support joint health, but there is no proof it will actually help you. However, the Vitamin C in it is actually good for your blood pressure, it's been known to help lower it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi, I was diagnosed with boarder line long qt, a couple of years ago and was taking 50mg of noten once a day, but now I've fallen pregnant, I was changed to metropolo 25gm twice a day. I have had pretty bad morning sickness where I'm nauses in morning and dizzy all day, I don't come good to around 4 pm in the after noon. I had my blood pressure taken with a mid wife and my blood pressure was 100/ 45, which she said was very low!!! Im not sure if it is the medication or the morning sickness? My heart specialist is on leave, so I can't talk to him about it? Should maybe I only take 25gm a day instead of twice a day? Thank you kindly regards louise. ## Hello, Louise! How are you? Congratulations on the baby! The 45 is very low, though the 100 is considered safe. Were you ha...

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small white oval has letter u and numbers 135 on same side a line is down middle splittting u from numbers ## Hello, George! How are you? This tablet is listed in the prescription drug databases as containing 0.1mg of Clonidine. According to the FDA, Clonidine has quite a few medical uses, including treat high blood pressure, anxiety and ADHD. Typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, insomnia and nervousness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Taking Metoprolol Tartrate 50 mg twice daily along with Losartan Potassium 25 mg once daily. Pulse rate dropping into low 50's and high 40's. I am concerned by the low pulse rate as it causes me to be feel weak and generally unwell. ## Hello, Roadrunner! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. It is most likely due to the Metoprolol, which the FDA classifies as a beta blocker, it is listed in the detailed side effect information that it is known to do this in some people that take it. Other side effects may include nausea, headache, dizziness, hypotension, increased urination and stomach pain. Have you spoken to your doctor about this issue, yet? You may need to lower your dose, or switch to a different medication. ## No I haven't but I am g...

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a white pill with dan 5783 and plain on other side ## need to know what this pill is..white round with dan 5783 ## Hello, Debbie! How are you? According to the prescription drug identification databases, this tablet is listed as containing 100mgs of Atenolol and 25mgs of Chlorthalidone. The FDA states that this drug combination is most commonly used treat high blood pressure and some cardiac conditions. Typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, dehydration and increase urination. Is there anything else I can help with?

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