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I found a pill in our spare room that is approximately the size of a pencil eraser with one side blank and the other side looks like a design of an N or Z. There is no scoring on the pill anywhere. ## Hello Justme, I have located a Chlorthalidone 50 mg pill that is green, round and imprinted with a Z. The medication (NDC 75834-0110) is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and is prescription only. Below is some additional information on this drug. Active Ingredients: Chlorthalidone 50mg Inactive Ingredients: Cellulose, Microcrystalline Starch, Corn Sodium Starch Glycolate Type A Potato Silicon Dioxide Magnesium Stearate D&c Yellow No. 10 Fd&c Blue No. 1 Color: Green Shape: Round Size: 7mm Manufacturer: NIVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. I hope this information helps. Pleas...

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EVERY TIME I GET A REFILL IT IS A DIFFERENT PILL. IT HAS IN THE PAST BEEN GREEN, NOW IT IS A VERY PALE YELLOW.. 50 MG OF LOSARTAN??? LUP??? DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE LUP IS?? AND WHY THE CHANGE EACH TIME. ANYONE TAKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. LAST TIME IT WAS GREEN AND SAID TEVA USA ## Losartan is a generic medication and once a medication is available for generic production, it is usually manufactured by quite a few different companies. The reason whatever pills you get from your pharmacy may change regularly is due to the fact that, when they need to reorder, they will order from whichever one of those companies is offering the cheapest price, at that time. This is how they keep costs as low as possible for their customers that may not have insurance and might need to pay cash for their prescri...

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METOPROLOL ## Small pink round pill with a c 74 imprint ## To add some specifics, this tablet is distributed by Amerisource Health Services and they list it as containing 50mgs of Metoprolol, which is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure, and certain cardiac conditions. NDC code: 62584-0266 The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, and increased urination. The inactive ingredients may include: microcrystalline cellulose corn starch sodium starch glycolate type A potato silicon dioxide sodium lauryl sulfate magnesium silicate magnesium stearate hypromellose 2910 (6 mPa.s) titanium dioxide polyethylene glycol 400 polysorbate 80 D&C Red No. 30 Is there anything I can help with?

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My blood pressure is up to 135/102 this evening. Can I take another losartan? ## No, Losartan is not a medication that will work to rapidly lower your blood pressure in such situations. It is a drug that must be taken regularly for several weeks, in order for it to reach its effectiveness level in your body. Learn more Losartan details here. Have you been exercising or doing a lot of activity just before taking your blood pressure reading? Had you been drinking anything with caffeine in it? How much sodium was in your meals for the day and the past few days? All of these things I asked about could possibly cause the type of elevation your seeing. What you need to do is contact your doctor and let them know, the 135 isn't a major concern, but the 102 is high and needs to be addressed...

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Is a round white pill with G4 on one side and M on the other guanfacine? ## What is around white pill with a M on one side and G4 on the other side. ## This is distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, they list it as being a 1mg Guanfacine tablet. NDC code: 0378-1160 It can be used to treat conditions such as ADHD, high blood pressure and Tourette's Syndrome. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, hypotension, increased urination, and insomnia. Inactive ingredients may include: lactose anhydrous silicon dioxide magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose sodium lauryl sulfate Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am on the Ciplavasc 5 mg tablet for high blood pressure, but this month they gave me Austell Amlodipine. I'm scared to take it. I just want to know if it's the same type of tablet or is it different? ## They both contain the same active ingredient, Amlodipine, they have just been manufactured by different companies. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## 6 months ago my blood pressure was 150/100+-. Now after 6 months my blood pressure is at 130/90. Can I stop taking medicine? My age is 47 and I'm a male from India. My weight is 63+- kgs and my height is 5 feet 6 inches. Please advise. ## I am 46 yrs old. I was operated on, on March 27th, 2018...

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I was prescribed by my doctor to take this meds for a while because of too high blood pressure and headache for almost 2 weeks. ## HI, Mikey! Sorry about the issue that you've been having. How are you feeling today? Coveram contains the active ingredients Perindopril and Amlodipine, it is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and hypotension. Learn more Perindopril details here and there are more Amlodipine details here. ## I am having kidney priblems I had operations on both knees. I suffers with vetigo I have a spine problem and plenty inflammation in my body. Please lrt me know if coveram is good for me to take I also have acid reflux. ## Hi I am suffering from high blood pressure a...

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white round pill with IG on one side and 235 on the other side ## A couple of related discussion threads state that this is Amlodipine 10 mg (a blood pressure pill). NDC: 60760-239 / 31722-239 Size: 10mm Labeler: Camber Pharmaceuticals Inactive Ingredients: -Cellulose, Microcrystalline -Anhydrous Dibasic Calcium Phosphate -Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato -Magnesium Stearate You can see: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## I finished my first bottle of amlodipine blue round tabs 10mg M/A10, I went to get the refill, but did not notice this time is white round w/Ig/239. Is there any diff. bet. the two? Is it ok for me to take it. Do you charge for the question asked.? ## Amlodipine M/A10 is the one I took but this time they give me...

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I have been taking amitriptyline for approx 16yrs and ramipril for 4 yrs. Is it safe to take these together? My dr has said new findings have come to light about taking these two together. I took amitriptyline for help with sleeping and have been off it for a week and now average 2hrs of sleep a night. ## The only thing I can find listed by the U.S. FDA is that taking them together may result in more lowering of your blood pressure than usual, so you may need a dosage adjustment on the Ramipril. Thus, you should be aware to watch out for any symptoms such as extreme dizziness, drowsiness, shallow breathing, or fainting. Did you doctor provide you with details about the findings he is talking about? Are you on any other medications? ## Hi dr did provide details I am now seeping better al...

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Left coronary angiography and right coronary angiography. Coronary arteries: the coronary circulation is right dominant. Left main: No evidence of obstructive disease. LAD: lARGE. No evidence of obstructive disease. Left circumflex: Medium-large. Mild luminal irregularities. Right coronary: Moderate-sized. Mild luminal irregularities. Left ventricle: the estimated EF is 50 - 55%. Wall motion is normal; there are no regional wall motion abnormalities. I am told I have a cardiomyhopathy because my EF is 48% on echo and 50-55 on cath. I am 55 with hypertension and a LBBB. I don't know what to think, but I am worried sick because was told by one cardiologist that I am at high risk for sudden-death heart attacks, mostly commonly happening in my sleep. I drink very rarely and excercise fo...

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Can regular Losartan (without the "H") cause more frequent urination? ## Hello, Lovespits! How are you? Yes, it can. That can be a side effect of most blood pressure and cardiac medications, due to the nature of how they act in the body. Other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you so much for your answer. Ever since I started taking Losarton (without the water pill) I have had this problem. It was so bad that I was tested for diabetes. Between waking up several times at night and worrying about having Type II diabetes, my anxiety was probably adding to the problem. Your answer really helped. ## will frequent unination from taking losartan let up after awhile ## I have protein in my urine and fre...

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small white pill with a z letter and number 1 in the other side ## Amerisource Health Services lists this tablet as containing 3.125mgs of Carvedilol, it is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure, and certain cardiac conditions. NDC code: 68084-0261 Depending on production facility, inactive ingredients may include: crospovidone hypromelloses lactose monohydrate magnesium stearate polyethylene glycol silicon dioxide colloidal povidone magnesium silicate titanium dioxide The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Is there anything I can help with?

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Will I most likely be raised to 2.5mgs even with side effects of peripheral edema in my legs and arms? Weight gain also? ## It is hard to say, only your doctor can decide if it is safe for you to continue taking this medication, and if you should have your dosage raised. The FDA lists other typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, diarrhea, and heartburn. Have you informed your doctor that you are experiencing these side effects, yet? ## J ai commencé ce Adempas traitement depuis 5 jours et je n'en peux plus de fatigue. Combien de temps durent les effets secondaires? Je suis à 1mg comment je serai à 2.5.

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Trying to find out the safety of this medicine. ## My aunt had high bp. One evening she took two pills with out any food from morning. And she died 6 hours later. Is it possible? This was told by her relatives. Her age was 36 and her bp readings are 145/95. ## Only her doctor can answer that question. Her numbers aren't crazy high, but they do increase the risk of heart attack, or stroke, which can be fatal. Do you know what medication she was taking? Why didn't she take them with food? Did she take both pills at once, or separately? Altace contains the active ingredient Ramipril. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased urination, and hypotension. What dosage has been prescribed?

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I've been taking the perscription drug Ziac for hypertension for 2 months. In the last week I have developed bad heartburn. Is it o.k. to take Pepcid Complete while taking Ziac? ## It is perfectly safe to take Pepcid or any other type of antacid with Ziac; however, you really should read the indications and interactions. There is a whole list of medications that cannot be mixed with Ziac. Pepcid or antacids are not one of them. ## That is actually incorrect, taking some antacids with Ziac may cause an elevation in your calcium levels, due to the calcium carbonate in the antacid, and they Hydrochlorothiazide in the Ziac. The FDA has issued prominent warnings about this danger. Additionally, Hydrochlorothiazide taken with magnesium in the Pepcid Complete could result in a laxative typ...

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Hello. My son is on 50mg Losartan for prevention of aortic root growth due to Marfan syndrome. After about six months of taking it, he started to experience episodes of feeling “funny.” This included brief nausea/drop in the pit of his stomach, dizziness, and a feeling like he didn’t want to move his arms and legs. In the recent past, this has progressed into what appear to be petit mal or absence seizures—brief periods of staring blankly and not responding. He still reports that sudden drop in the pit of his stomach preceding an episode and then a feeling of not wanting to move arms and legs. I asked his cardiologist if the Losartan could be causing those episodes and he was skeptical but agreed to take him off the meds for a week or so to see if they stopped. H...

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My father, a 60 year old active man, started taking diovan. Shortly after, he began to have severe systemic joint pain. Medication was changed to Lotrel 5/10mg. After a week of taking it, he started with joint pain again. This joint pain is not localized. It is generalized through all of his joints. We were not certain it was the Lotrel, but he stopped it anyway. After being off of the medication for a few days, the joint pain decreased to his normal arthritis pain. He stayed off for a little over a week, then his bp required him to take a dose of medication si he restarted Lotrel. After 2 doses, the joint pain returned. His dc says that Lotrel should not cause this side effect and doesn't want to change the medication. Has anyone ever heard of this side effect before? Please help #...

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Hi I was on Amloc 10mg daily for years and my BP was well controlled. Over the years though i started experiencing serious hair loss. I was put on Zanidip 10mg daily. After 3 weeks my doctor decided to increase the dose to 20mg daily as my BP was higher than it should be. After commencing the increased dosage i started experiencing rapid heart beat and palpitations. dizziness, breathlesness and a feeling that I had an elephant on my chest . Doctor suggested splitting the dose and taking 10mg in the morning and 10 at night. This has improved the situation but is not perfect. As both Zanidip and Amloc are Calcium Channel blockers is there reason for the new side effects since changing. ## It is always possible to experience new side effects, when you start taking a different medication, y...

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Ok, so I have been on .1mg clonidine (catapres) for the last four years. I have never been to impressed with the generic I have taken nor have I ever withdrawed from clonidine ever. I take 1 in morning and 2 at night as directed. The generic I have been used to for all four years is the actavis (blue po) and have never tried any other generic. However I am big on knowing all generics differ in all medicine unless it is brand name. I tend to always order the most preferred / best generic. It would be great to get some feedback on any generics compared to actavis / blue p.o.? There are some new generics out I have noticed and I would like the most efficient. I personally stay away from Mylan on anything and usually stay away from actavis best I can but hard on this until i choose to order...

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This is a relatively new medication, one reason I'm reluctant to take any drug. Once thousands (millions) of people have taken a drug, over a longer time than they've originally been tested, a much broader (more accurate) picture is available. I've been prescribed at least three medications, over the years, that have been yanked from the market for safety reasons, and don't want this to happen again! The previous blood pressure med.'s I've taken have all had side effects I couldn't tolerate (dizziness, syncope, tiredness, water retention, etc,). Very frustrating! I trust my doctor, but no one knows what the "real world" results will look like, early on. Also, drug reps are hired to be pretty persuasive! I just want BP control with no (or tolerable) si...

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