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taking me when you go to pass out rush to the hospital and had to have two stints in his heart also found out that he had a atrial fibrillation cardiologist at the hospital didn't keep him on the Metro he was prescribed 7 days prior to this eventhough BP was low and consistent primary Dr put back on the medicine and his blood pressure has been elevated ever since I the majority of the caution or warning medication interaction and medical conditions for this medicine he has should we get a second opinion, ? Please help ...I feel that this medicine caused him to almost Have a stroke n or could of died if I wouldn't of heard him fall now hes on it again ## Hello, Anne! How is he doing? I am so sorry about what happened. It is difficult to know if it was caused by the medication, or...

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I just received my atenolol 25 mg. from a mail order pharmacy. It looks noticeably larger than the ones I have been getting from retail pharmacies for the past 6 years. The bigger one is marked Z65 and the other ones were marked either TEVA 787 or RE 19. Are they the same dosage? Why are they different sizes? ## Yes, all of the tablets you've mentioned contain 25mgs of Atenolol, they're all just manufactured by different companies, which is normal for a generic medication. And there is nothing that dictates the size a pill should be, that depends on the manufacturing process and the inactive ingredients they decide to use. Learn more Atenolol details here. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## is there a difference in an atenolol pill of potency or time release problem b...

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my son takes the carvedilol, I take the metoprolol. I'm out of meds until tom. Can I sub the carvedilol for the metoprolol ## Hello, Thadmc4! How are you? That is a question that only your doctor can answer for you. There can be rebound effects, if you miss a dose of your current medication, so when switching to or substituting another, you have to make sure that it's an equivalent dose. In the future, you should make sure to always pick up your refill, before you run out. This is not a controlled substance, so you should be able to pick it up a day or two early from your pharmacy. Is there anything else I can help with?

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my husband was given a new generic Bisoprolol manufactured by Unichem and it is pink were the one he was taking is by Mylan and blue. His blood pressure is high and he feels bad. Can anyone tell me why there is a difference? ## Hello, I believe that your husband may be reacting to one or more of the "inactive" ingredients in Mylan's formulation of Bisoprolol. Certain "inactive" ingredients that may or may not be present in each brand, are actually detrimental to how the drug is metabolized and used by your body. Because everyone is different, your body may respond favorably with one medication and not the other, due to how you feel or based on whatever side effects present themselves. Have you spoken with your doctor about this? Learn More: Bisoprolol Details I hope ...

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I had taken Primodil AT for 4 year, now Dr. subsitute it to olmetrack 20 which is also 4 tomes costly than earlier. while taking this medicine frequency of urine increased.Is it better than Primodil AT and any other side effect on kidney. ## Hello, Vijay! How are you doing? Olmetrack-H actually contains 2 medications, Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide. The Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that removes excess fluid from the body to help treat high blood pressure, which is why your urinating more frequently. Learn more Olmesartan details here. Learn more Hydrochlorothiazide details here. Other side effects to it may include nausea, dizziness, headache, dehydration and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you vrey much for replying my quaries.

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white 5 sided pill ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lisinopril (20 mg). Lisinopril is used to control and lower high blood pressure. For more information about this drug, 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. ## I found a round 1/4 inch diameter pill scored on one side with the opposite labeled C34. Could you identify this drug for me please?

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I currently take this medication and was told today that there might have been a recall on it. Anyone know any info on this? ## I have seen this information too, but I am not sure which manufacturers it applies to. Here is the quote from the other dicussion thread about this: "Sandoz is voluntarily extending the September 17, 2008, recall of Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets 25mg and 50mg, to include all strengths of distributed lots with expiration dates through August 2010. This voluntary action by Sandoz is due to deficiencies in documentation practices and in-process controls for this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted down to the retail level with the knowledge of the FDA. The affected lots were shipped approximately between November 2006 and October ...

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sir my mother taking eslo 2.5 mg from last 5 year her blood pressure is 135/95 , but now doctor advice her to take telma H (temisartam 40 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg). sir tell me what a difference between them and also tell me is there any serious ill effect on her. now after taking telma H her blood pressure is 120/85 ## Hello, Param! How is your mother doing? Eslo contains the active ingredient Amlodipine. Learn more Eslo details here. However, Telma-H contains Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide. Learn more Telmisartan details here. Learn more Hydrochlorothiazide details here. Sometimes, different medications just work better for someone than others. It is completely normal, since everyone is different. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and dehydration. Are...

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whit oblong pill r 10 on one side nothing on other side i just wanted to know what this pill is ## Hi scott, From what I could gather, an oblong white pill imprinted with "R" and "10" on the same side contains 10mgs of Ramipril; which is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. For verification, this tablet is manufactured by Sandoz-Canada and has the following Drug Identification Number - 02291436. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Ramipril Details I hope this info helps! Please post back if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this medication.

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I had open heart surgery in 2006 and taking Carca 6.25 morning & Night, Clavix As75 afternoon and Lipicure-20 mg, Cardace 10 mg in the night. Now I am given TAZLOC -40. Telmisartan tablets IP 40 mg instead of Cardace-10 mg to avoid cough at times. ## Hello, Thiyagarajan! How are you doing? If your doctor prescribed them, because they felt it wouldn't cause the dry cough, then the best thing to do would be to try them and see how they work for you. The usual side effects to Telmisartan may include nausea, dizziness, hypotension and stomach pain, but not everyone experiences them. Learn more Tazloc details here. Did you discuss your concerns with your doctor?

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Hi, I have stopped taking clonus ind which was given for migraines. A week later & my legs are hot & ankles are so swollen, even in the morning. I am on high blood pressure meds. ## Sorry, auto correct! I meant clonidine. ## Hello, Alison! How are you doing? It's really difficult to be sure, it could be from stopping the Clonidine, since that can cause some rebound and withdrawal effects. Learn more Clonidine details here. Or it could be from one of your other high blood pressure medications. What else do you take? Have you consulted your doctor?

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I used to take the white benazapril pill. Now I take the orange pill, same dosage but my blood pressure is higher ## Hello, John! How are you? What are the markings on the tablet? I need this information to check for you and be sure of what it contains. How long have you been taking this medication? It is also possible that you may have just developed a tolerance to it and need a dosage adjustment. Has anything changed in your diet? Learn more Benazepril details here.

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i have a pill that is oblong white with r 10 on one side nothing on other side now i did look into it and keep coming up ramipril made by sandoz canada i just wanted to know is there a pill made that looks allmost the same with same marking and all. Mabey slightly thicker or thiner but pretty much the same

My moms Bp was 154 over 93 pulse was 84 and she doesn't know how high is it suppose to be to even take the MT 25mg and she doesn't know if she has to take an half of one or a whole some one please help me out. ## Hello, Sha! How are you? Sorry about the issues that your mother is having. Can you please be more specific as to which medication you're talking about? Did you mean Metoprolol? Learn more Metoprolol details here. She should always follow her doctor's prescribing instructions, in any case. And as to her blood pressure, normal levels are 120/80 and a normal pulse rate varies from 60 to 120. ## Yes I was talking about Metprolol 25mg and thank you for your help. Thank u

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I am taking prexum 4mg for hypertension. I have just been diagnosed with gout. I would like to know if prexum increases uric acid levels. ## Hello, Joe! How are you doing? Sorry about the gout you're suffering from. Prexum contains the active ingredient Perindopril, which is an ACE inhibitor and yes, these medications have been known to raise uric acid levels and cause gout in some people that take them. Learn more Prexum details here. Have you discussed the issue with your doctor? They should be able to prescribe an alternative medication.

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i just want to know whats this pill is used for ## Hello, Lizzy! How are you? From what I've found, this tablet is listed as containing 5mgs of Benazepril, which is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and hypotension. Learn more Benazepril details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What is a white small oval pill with Mc1 on one side ? ## Found a very small white pill blank on one side and M c1 on the other and its got a little ridge at the top and bottom so u can half it....what is it? ## Hello Daryl and Shellyn! I hope you're both doing well! This tablet is listed as being a 12.5mg Captopril tablet, it is an ACE inhibitor that's most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and some cases of congestive heart failure. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, low blood pressure and stomach pain. Learn more Captopril details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was prescribed Doxazosin to lower my blood pressure, but it increased sharplly, so thinking the pharmacy assistants had mistakingly put the wrong pills in the bottle, I asked the pharmacist to lcheck the pills. He refused, saying that whatever the label said that was what is inside. ## This is Doxazosin 4mgs, generic for Cardura. However, there are some facts about generic drugs that most people are not aware of and this might be contributing to your problem. Generics drugs, under US a US law called the Hatch-Watchman Act, are allowed to differ in the amount of the active ingredient, from their name brand counterparts by as much as PLUS OR MINUS 20%. The FDA says this is an allowable, therapeutic difference, however, for some people it does create problems. If the previous generic you...

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i am taking Zanidip in the morning but then my face starts flushing on and off during the day.i was wondering if i could take it at night so the flushing would occur during the night i also take tenormin in the morning. Yesterday i didnt take the zanidip and no flushing. it also occured when i tried monopril, and plendl i think the doctor is running out of options ## Hello, Helen! How are you doing? Sorry about the side effects that you're experiencing. What are you taking it to treat? If it's for hypertension, then there should be plenty of other options available for you to try, even in India. (I'm assuming your general location because that's where these brands are available.) Learn more Zandip details here. ## yes its for hypertension but i also take tenormin yesterd...

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what will happen if you take 60mg instead of 20mg of blood pressure meds ## It could result in your blood pressure and heart rate going too low, if that happens you may experience symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness and shallow breathing. Learn more blood pressure details here. How did you accidentally take more than you were supposed to? ## You will live throug it, as long as you don't start floating in the air while you start letteing out so loud Farfs. Heeeheee peace

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