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Combined use of: Flavendon MR, Repace 50 mg, Fibrovas, Corandil 5mg, Betaloc 50 mg, NicardiaRetard 10mg, Nitrocondil 2.6mg, Tragenta 5mg and Insulin 70/30. These were prescribed at the Apollo Hospital in Chennai for me, a 69 year old woman who has a history of 30 years of Hypertension and 28 years of Diabetes.

I am a 55 year old female who started taking Bystolic 5 mg 4 days ago for high blood pressure. I also have tachycardia on occasion and a heart murmur which is supposedly 'benign'. I am noticing 2 different types of discomfort in my chest area since starting the med. 1. Stinging pains in different areas of my chest and heart area at various times of the day/evening. 2. Deeper pain in heart area that kind of feels like a pulled muscle which comes and goes for a few seconds. When chest pains are listed as a possible side effect, what kind of chest pain is being described? Could this be the Bystolic causing the stinging and the deeper more uncomfortable pain? What is the Bystolic causing in my body to create pain? When I go to the walk in clinic they want me to go to the er for test...

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CAN THE lOSARTAN CAUSE PAIN IN THE UPPER LEG? ## Hello, David! How are you? This contains Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide, so the pain could be due to a side effect or due to dehydration, since the Hydrochlorothiazide removes excess fluid from the body. Learn more Losartan details here. Learn more Hydrochlorothiazide details here. How much liquid do you take in each day, not including anything caffeinated or alcoholic? Have you consulted your doctor about this to get to the root of the problem?

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I wish to find out what is m , 5 , 50 ,stands for in Amlovas m 5 50 ## Hello, Abraham! How are you? I'm happy to help with that. Amlovas-M actually contains two active ingredients and in this case it's 5mgs of Amlodipine and 50mgs of Metoprolol, which is what the M stands for... This medication is most commonly used to help lower high blood pressure and treat certain cardiac conditions. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Learn more Metoprolol details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can I dring a glass of wine while taking metoprolol. One 25grm twice a day ## Hello, Janette! How are you? It isn't wise to mix alcohol with any prescription medication, especially if you have high blood pressure or a heart condition, since alcohol carries a risk of cardiotoxicity and you should also always check with your doctor, before imbibing. As to interactions with the medication, it can cause a worsening of any side effects, so you may feel more nauseous, dizzy and drowsy than normal. Learn more Metoprolol details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hello I have been on Amplodipine 5mg tablets for 18 months but my ankles kept swelling up. They have changed my tablets to Losartan Krka 50mg which I did not take as I thought they made a mistake by giving me 50mg tabs instead of 5mg. The doctor has now said that it is ok to take 50mg as it is the same as the 5mg tabs just a different make .I am not sure about this can you please confirm this is correct I know live in Cyprus and I know of many mistakes that have been made here.. Thank you Linda ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Sorry about the confusion. Yes, if you were on 5mgs of Amlodipine, you'd need 50mgs of the Losartan to be therapeutically equivalent. The Losartan is in a different class of medications, it's an ARB, while Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, so they work...

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Does it cause every morning leg cramping? ## Hello, Dottie! How are you? Sorry about the cramping. This tablet contains 100mgs of Losartan, which is an ARB that's used to help treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Learn more Losartan details here. And yes, it has been known to cause muscle cramping. That has to be very annoying and you should talk to your doctor about trying a different medication. Most side effects wear off after about 4 to 6 weeks, once your body gets used to a medication, but I can't imaging living with it for that long, when there are so many other options out there that you can try. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Trying to find out more about zanidip as im on amloc for a month now and have server swelling in power limbs and feet. Is zanidip gonna be different. please advise Regards jason schwartz south Africa durban ## Hello, Jason! How are you? Zanidip contains the active ingredient Lercanidipine, it's also a calcium channel blocker, just like the Amlodipine in the Amloc. Learn more Zanidip details here. Learn more Amloc details here. So no, it's probably not going to help much to switch to it. Have you consulted your doctor? It would most likely be better to try a different class of medications.

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Have been on Metoprolol tartate 25 mg for a yeay now, I take half a pill 12.5 mg bid. For one week I have been feeling light headed and my BP has been from 150/55 to 110/47 most of the time the systolic has been in the low 50's or 47. Should I bee concerned.I am 77 years old and very active,walk daily 2-3 miles. Thank you Henriette ## Hello, Henriette! How are you? Sorry about the problem you're having. And yes, you should consult your doctor. At your age, you can become much more sensitive to medications, so they may actually work better for you than they would for a younger person and that may be what's causing the low number. You may need to switch to a different medication, or lower the dosage of this even further. Learn more Metoprolol details here. I've found a ver...

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i am 33 year recently i got bp.doctor precribed met xl am 25 once in a day. After using this i am suffering from eriction problem. Is it due to this drug ? In feature if i stop this drug will i slove my eriction problem ? ## i stage i bangalore. wat r the side effects of met xl am 25 drug ?.it has any eriction problem if we use that ? ## Met XL Am contains the active ingredients Metoprolol and Amlodipine, it's used to help lower high blood pressure and to treat certain cardiac conditions. And yes, that can be a side effect of it. Learn more Metoprolol details here. Learn more Amlodipine details here. However, it is very dangerous to stop taking this drug abruptly, you need to continue taking it, as prescribed, and go see your doctor, as soon as possible. They can help you properly s...

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I want to know the composition, side effects of tazloc beta. ## Tazloc contains the active ingredient Telmisartan, which is an ARB that's most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotension. Learn more Tazloc details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was just prescribed bystolic 5mg for anxiety/anger issues. Just wondering if I should expect good or bad results ## Bystolic contains the active ingredient Nebivolol, which is a beta blocker that's most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Learn more Bystolic details here. However, I have found nothing about it treating anxiety and anger issues, actually in men, it can make them worse, because it tends to increase the level of testosterone in the body. Did your doctor say how it's expected to help?

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Any side effect of Concur 5 during pregnancy. If yes, how can be stopped and what is alternatives. My wife is 5 months pregnant. ## Hello, Fituri! Congrats on the baby! Concor contains the active ingredient Bisoprolol and it's listed as being pregnancy category C, because though it hasn't been proven to cause risk to the baby, they also haven't been able to rule it out as causing any risk. Learn more Concor details here. Has she consulted her doctor? They would be best able to advise her on what's safe for her to take, while pregnant. ## Thanks for reply. Her doctor has advised her to reduce the dosage of Concur 5 to 2.5 for one week and 1.25 for the second week keeping the BP under monitoring during the two weeks. Then, he will describe alternative drug more suitable an...

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I have been taking lisinopril for blood pressure and the latest rx I picked up was lorazepam 1mg. I cannot find a link between these medications and wonder if this is correct ## No, that's definitely not correct and I believe an error was made. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine that's used to treat anxiety and nervous disorders. Learn more Lorazepam details here. However, Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that's used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Learn more Lisinopril details here. Did your doctor's office provide the wrong prescription, or did your pharmacy provide the wrong medication? ## I spoke with the doctors office today and apparently it happened there, files got crossed or something. I wish they would computerize. My file is a couple of i...

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i like to know if Bystolic have a generic verion. ## Hello, Orlando! How are you? No, at this time there is no generic for this medication available. The patents on it will not expire until 2015 and 2021, depending on the formulation in question. There are, however, other beta blockers that are available as generics, such as Carvedilol and Metoprolol. Learn more Carvedilol details here. Learn more Metoprolol details here. Thus, you may want to ask your doctor about being prescribed an alternative medication. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can I take extenze with Atenolol 25mg once a day? ## Extenze is not a medication, it is an herbal supplement that is claimed, but not proven, to provide 'natural male enhancement'. Thus, it has not been tested for problems and interactions with actual prescription medications. Learn more Atenolol details here. Since the Atenolol is usually used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions, you should always check with your doctor, before taking anything else. Some herbal supplements can affect your heart and blood pressure, so they may cause problems with your medication. Is there anything else I can help with?

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i am taking metolar xr 50 daily after lunch. today i don't know while taking 3 tablets at a time, i have slipped in to mouth or not but i have not found the metolar tab on the ground. now i dont know i have taken tablet or not. what will happen if i will take one more... or what will happen if i will not take it today. ## Hi, Rajesh! How are you? No doubling up or missing doses can both be dangerous. Thus, you need to be careful to make sure that you take each tablet, when you are supposed to and don't drop it or miss any doses. Learn more Metolar XR details here. Since this is a beta blocker that's used to lower blood pressure and help with cardiac function, taking too much could cause your blood pressure and heart rate to go too low, which could place your life in danger. ...

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green capsules same as 240 tablets? ## I can't verify that for you unless you tell me what the imprint is on the green capsules. ## the imprint is SR then 240 with a score between the two ## There is a green tablet that contains 240mgs of Verapamil in an extended release formulation, which bears the markings APO on one side and VSR 240 on the other. It is a type of calcium channel blocker that's most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotension. Learn more Verapamil details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Mylan 6440

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I am a T 2 DM patient for last few years. The following medicines are taken for last few months. Amryl 1 OD, Volibo 0.3 TDS, Clopitab 75 ODPC, Gabantin 100 BD, Fibator 10 OD, Losar H OD , Losar A OD and Prazopress XL 2.5 OD. As my BP was observed as 160/70 on 4/10/12, Doctor changed the medicines for Hypertension instead of Losar A, and Losar H to Stamlo 10 and Prazopress XL 5.For last 3/4 days my anklet and feet are seen to be swelling. May I know the probable cause of any medicine particularly of Stamlo 10? ## For last 5 days, I am taking Stamlo-5 OD and Prazopress XL 2.5 BD with other medicines as usual.My feet sowelling problem in no more. I am from Kolkata, India ## i can take stamlo beta last 4 months now my doctor suggest me to take stamlo 10 mg and aten 25 mg.. i want to know st...

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I was prescribed Metoprolol 13 years ago for a high/fast pulse rate,i was also prescribed Lisinopril 20 mg. for high blood pressure at the same time.Now that i have been diagnosed with Raynauds Syndrome,my rheumatologist has suggested replacing Met0prolol with Nifedipine XL 30 mg.My primary care doctor would not allow me to go off of Metoprolol without consulting a cardioligist. Cardioligist said decrease dosage to 12 1/2 mg.a day for 10 days and then stop taking it and give my body a break before starting Nifedipine XL.I also take an 81 mg aspirin every day and 4 Aleve 220 mg.for osteoarthritis every day.I need to have surgery on my nose so i had to go off of aspirin and Aleve and just take acetaminophen.All of this is happening at the same time;is Metoprolol withdrawal as well as not ...

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