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I was told by the pharmacist that there is no generic substitution for benicar hct. I would like to know if that is in fact the case as it is very expensive ## Yes, that is true, it is still too new to be available in generic form yet. There are, however, other drugs in the same class. I would suggest speaking to your doctor about using a different medication, telling them that you cannot afford to keep paying for this one. Most doctors just prescribe the name brand that they have most recently thought of, or heard good things about from a recently visiting pharmaceutical representative. It does not necessarily mean one is any better than the other. ## is Tylenol PM contraindcated while taking Benicar?

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What are the side effects of this drug,texturna? ## Possible side effects while taking Tekturna are diarrhea. More serious side effects are swelling of the face, lips, eyes, difficulty swallowing, and lightheadedness. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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blood pressor ## my mom has been getting dizzy latly. drs. cant find anything wrong. she claims that her eyes feel heavy then when she gets dizzy she rubs her eyes and then it passes. she nhas been on atenonal for 10 yrs. can this be doing it? has any one have same complaints? i think she needs a med change? ## Atenolol, as well as other drugs used to treat high blood pressure are very well-know to sometimes cause dizziness in certain people or with prolonged use. It is listed right in the side effects on the drug monograph: Unfortunately, doctors do not always know all the side effects of the drugs they prescribe, so you may need to print the information out and have her actually show it to her doctor to prove the medication may be causing the issue. Anyone else have experience with th...

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If a 20 months old kid takes by mistake an Apo Metoprolol 25 mgs pill, what are the side effects? ## Common side effects include dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, tiredness, diarrhea, unusual dreams, ataxia, trouble sleeping, and vision problems. It may also reduce blood flow to the hands and feet, causing them to feel numb and cold; smoking may worsen this effect. I would double check with your physician about this situation. Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## Thank you very much Crystal for the answer (Ref. Apo Metoprolol 25 mgs).

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I have been on Metoprolol by Parr for 5 years. I recently moved and had to fill my prescription at CVS. It was a different shaped pill so I called them. All they said that it was made by Ethex instead of by Parr and that it was the same pill that I was taking. HOWEVER, after taking 3 pills, I got up in the middle of the night, got out of bed and fainted. I called CVS the following morning and they said that it definitely could be the Ethex manufacturer because it has different fillers than the one made by Parr. My blood pressure was 90 over 60. I then went onto the Internet and saw that some of the pharmacies have taken Ethex drugs off their shelves. They weren't removed by the FDA. Metoprolol was one of the drugs. Why in heavens name didn't anyone contact the FDA to tell them t...

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I been taking TOPAL XL extended relese 200mg once a day. How do I take Metoprolol which is not extended release 200 mg? Do i cut each pill in half or should I use 100 mg twice a day?At one time I was taking TOPAL XL 100 mg twice a day until the drug Co would not fill the order for the 100 mg anymore. Now they are sending me 200 mg of Metoprolol. ## Take it the same, it may not be clearly marked as such, but it is still a time released version. ## I take 100 mg. twice a day, 12 hours apart. Total 200 mg. It works very well for me. If I forget one, I know it in a few hours by the way I feel. My bp is always low and my pulse never goes above 60.

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White oval pill with SP/39 on it ## WHITE LONG PILL WITH SP39 IMPRINT ## This tablet contains 50mgs of Hydralazine and 50mgs of Hydrochlorothiazide, a generic for Apresazide. This is a combo drug that contains a diuretic and antihypertensive, used to help lower blood pressure.

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erectile dyfunction ## Erectile dysfunction is not listed as a common side effect. Other known side effects while taking Amlodipine are dizziness, palpitations, headache, dyspepsia, and nausea. To learn more side effects click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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lookslike double stamped E282 white pill --long metoprolol 50 mg er tab ---WHAT IS THIS ## E282 is Metoprolol Succinate 50 mg. Metoprolol is used in treatment of several diseases of the cardiovascular system, especially hypertension. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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what is it ## SP 39 a dark and light green pill is Hydralazine 50 mg and Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg, which are the ingredients in Hydrazide. Hydrazide is a muscle-defining diuretic supplement. Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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What are the expectations of effects ## Common side effects while taking Micardis are headaches, diarrhea, back pain, dizziness, lightheaded, respiratory infections, sinus pain. To learn more about this drug click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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I have been taking 160 propananol for a long time for anxiety and hogh blood pressure. The Dr has told me to half the dose as she thinks it is making me very tired. I am afraid of doing this although I have to as she has only prescribed the half dose. In hosptial a while back for something else the Specialist said this was an ' old fashioned ' drug. ## Scottish scientist and St. Andrews graduate James W. Black successfully developed propranolol in the late 1950s. Common side effec ts while taking Propranolol are Constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, upset stomach or cramping, difficulty sleeping, vomiting. To learn more about this drug click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back of you do.

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white tablet 293 ## This is a 25mgs tablet, generic for Toprol XL and it is manufactured by Apotex, not Ethex. Metoprolol is used to treat several types of cardiovascular diseases, including high blood pressure. Some of the most common side effects include: dizziness, headache, diarrhea and vision problems. ## I have been on Toprol xl 25 for 5 years. When it came out in the generic form, I took that. It was manufactured by Par. I recently moved and had to refill my prescription and I got it at CVS which only has Ethex generic Metoprolol XL 25. When I got the pills, I called CVS because they were a different shape (round instead of oval and much bigger) and all they said to me was that is was because they were made by a different manufacturer. After taking 3 pills three nights in a row, ...

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white pill mylan on top 185 on bottom with a white line through the middle ## i have the same pill im tryn to find out about i heard it helps u sleep but i also heard there heart pills?? ## This tablet contains 80mgs of Propranolol, a generic for Inderal. This is used to help treat high blood pressure. So neither of those tales were true! Does anyone have experience using this drug?

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hypertension, does it have an effect on wt. gain/edema ## I would like information concerning any health hazards arising out of taking alpace for hypertension. ## Some of the most common side effects include: swelling of the mouth tongue or throat, dry cough, decreased sex drive and fatigue. ## How long have you been taking it?

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My mother has been taking Calcicbloc 10mg for years, and recently, at age 59, my heart was pumping so hard that I could almost hear it, my heartbeat raced-up with my blood pressure measured at 190/110. The doctors at ER gave me Calcibloc OD 30mg and I was ok in an hour. When I looked up this drug in the web, the info was very scant and sketchy. Why is that so?

1 tab daily what is it for. ## Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treating high blood pressure. It reduces the volume of the blood, decreasing blood return to the heart and thus cardiac output and, by other mechanisms, is believed to lower peripheral vascular resistance. To learn more about this drug click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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my doctor shift me to 10 mg and i experience pulpitaion ## Common side effects while taking Amvasc (ingredient Amlodipine) are dizziness; palpitations; muscle-, stomach- or headache; dyspepsia; nausea - in 1 in 100 users. To learn more about this drug click on the link below... Do you you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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the shape is oval-color yellow-one side of the pill has pp on it the other side has st and it is a pill ## I found an exact match it's called Isoptin SR, this pill comes in four different colors green, yellow, white, and pink. Your pill is Isoptin SR 240mg. To read more about this drug click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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vasalat ## Vasalat is a brand name outside the USA with the active ingredient Amlodipine. It is used to treat high blood pressure and angina. Possible side effects may include: - 1 in 10 users: peripheral oedema (feet and ankles) - 1 in 100 users: dizziness; palpitations; muscle-, stomach- or headache; dyspepsia; nausea - 1 in 1,000 users: blood disorders, development of breasts in men (gynecomastia), impotence, depression, insomnia, tachycardia - 1 in 10,000 users: erratic behavior, hepatitis, jaundice - 1 in 100,000 users: hyperglycemia, tremor, Stevens-Johnson syndromea Drug Details: Details from the manufacturer: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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