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Hi. I’m taking losartan 25mg and besylate 10 mg. I take them 10-20 mins apart and I take them in the morning. Is it ok to take NyQuil with my blood pressure medicine? ## Hello, Sally! How are you? Sally was also my mother's name! I miss her so very much, and I guess I always will. Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure and various cardiac conditions. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. However, besylate is not the name of an actual medication, that just designates the chemical salt it was derived from, can you please double check the name? Is it possibly Amlodipine Besylate? What formulation of Nyquil do you wish to take? ## Hi, awww Sally is a beautiful name.. lol yea I miss my ...

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want to know if Lisinopril 20 mg comes in a white octogone shaped tablet with the #3760 ## Yes, it is manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals and they do list it as containing 20mgs of Lisinopril, which is used to treat high blood pressure, and certain cardiac conditions. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased urination, headache, and hypotension. You can view more information by clicking this NDC code: 00172-3760 Is there anything else I can help with?

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I started taking Losartan 50mg two and a half weeks ago and I have developed tinnutis, this is not a common side effect but an adverse one, I've previously been on Rampiril but didn't feel well, will this side effect go away or will it be permanent or should I change medication again, and if it's in the same family of arbs will I get it again. I'm getting quite worried, docs saying my ears look clear so don't know what to do. ## Yes, as reported by the U.S. FDA, that is a known side effect of this medication, along with nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Such side effects are usually transient and go away, once your body gets used to the medication, but that may take 4 to 6 weeks. If it doesn't improve, after that point, or if it wo...

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Can peripheral neuropathy be a rare side effect of Losartan? I just cut back from 100mg/day to 50mg/day. I also get leg/foot cramps while sleeping, tightness in my calfs while walking, and just recently developed a dry cough. These other symptoms are more common - are they not? ## Hello, Joanna! How are you? No, I'm not seeing that listed anywhere among the side effects provided by the FDA, though yes, it can cause pain in some people that take it. You may also experience dizziness, nausea and increased urination. However, if you have the dry cough, you should speak to your doctor as you will most likely need to switch to a different medication. Once the coughing starts, it doesn't usually go away. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Not seeing foot and leg numbness anywh...

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The oval white pill imprinted with U 136 as well as the round peach pill imprinted R 128 are both 0.2 mg clonidine! I am a recovering addict who's suffered from the disease of addiction. I was for years chasing my next high. My doctor gave me these to help with withdrawal and sleeping. They do not make you feel high as they're non narcotic! They do however put you to sleep. Originally they are indicated for high blood pressure and drug withdrawal. ## Clonidine can also be used for treating anxiety, ADHD and several other medications. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, sedation, drowsiness, dry mouth, and headache. I have not taken it, but I've heard it works miracles for high blood pressure. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hello I...

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round light blue pill with letter m on one side and A9 on the other side ## lihgt blue pill Round not sure if my mom who is in her seventies lrft them of not ## oval pinkwith c 26 inprinted on one sode. ## white round aro t100 written onone side ## The tablet with the M A9 is manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and they list them as containing 5mgs of Amlodipine, which is a generic for Norvasc. You can view more information by clicking this NDC code: 51079-0451 The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased urination, headache, and hypotension. I am sorry, but I cannot find a match for the one with the C 26 imprint. Can you please double check that one and post back? Thank you! The tablet with the APO T100 marking is listed by Apotex Corp as ...

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I have been taking hydrochlorothiazide for 2 weeks now, and this past week my kidneys have hurt badly and it hurts in my kidneys when I urinate. Is this typical of this med? Im taking it for high BP, also it makes me very sleepy if I take my whole 25 mg pill at once, I have had to go to a half dose to not be so tired. Anyone else have this experience? Should I call my doc? ## This medication is use to remove excess fluid from the body, to help treat high blood pressure, edema, and congestive heart failure. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Your doctor should be checking your kidney function, via blood work, every few weeks to be certain that you are safe. Are you on any other medications?

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I've been taking mylan m231 for 10 years. Because of "shortage" i'm now taking zydus z66. Are these two brands exactly the same or should I expect to experience some unagreeable symptoms? I've only been on zydus brand for two days. I'm not at ease with switching brands. The pills are to help maintain blood pressure. How dare a drug company "HOOK" you on a drug for life and then they don't have them available for patients? They are putting people's lives in jeopardy. Patients like me are experiencing more anxiety and have increased blood pressure due to a lack of concern they have shown by not ending this ridiculous situation. I can't understand how mylan has had a shortage for several months and zydus has not. Is zydus using the same ingredien...

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Can you please tell me what the M171 pink capsule is for? ## Pink m171 pill - what r they for? It is flat and oval in shape. ## I have been having unprotected intercourse with my girlfriend for 12 months and after a year I found atroiza m171 in her bag. I haven't checked yet because I went to work, but do u think I have hiv? ## A pink oval pill imprinted with "ML 71" on one side and score lines on both sides is identified as Candesartan Cilexetil (16mg) + Hydrochlorothiazide (12.5mg); marketed for use in treating high blood pressure. Product Labeler/Supplier: Macleods Pharmaceuticals National Drug Code: 33342-0131 Pill Size: 10mm Inactive Ingredients: -Carboxymethylcellulose Calcium -Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Type H) -Lactose Monohydrate -Magnesium Stearate -Starch, Corn -Gly...

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A female patient has been on Bystolic 5 mg in the morning and 5 mg in the evening for 7 days, but it didn’t work for her blood pressure which remained over 185. So Amlodipine besylate 5 mg was added today. The patient is 58yrs old with Graves’ disease and was diagnosed after she had atrial fib. ## They added a new medication after just 7 days? How high is her blood pressure, and how bad is her afib? Most medications in this class take about 4 weeks to reach their full level of efficacy in the body. Although, if someone's blood pressure, or cardiac condition are very high, sometimes more than one is prescribed. The FDA lists the typical side effects of these medications as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, and increased urination. Is she on any ...

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Why would my son have a round yellow pill with 853 and a half moon on it? What would it do to him? I need to know the effects of it. ## Actavis Pharma lists this tablet as containing 3mgs of Guanfacine, which is high blood pressure, certain cardiac conditions, and ADHD. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, nervousness, and insomnia. You can find more information by clicking this NDC code: 00228-2853 Is there anything else I can help with?

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Recently my mentally ill mother told off her case worker and in retaliation my mother was told in order to get her meds NOW she will have to go to a partial care program or she won't get her psy meds no more, which she never had to do in the last four years, it feels like blackmail and extortion in a way what can I do my mom is really mentally ill and last time she was off her meds she heard voices and pulled a rack with a TV on herself and had to go to the hospital ## Who is forcing her to do this to get her meds? The insurance company, the Doctor, the State? You said she went off on her case worker? What exactly is she taking, if you don't mind me asking? It's not blackmail or extortion per se because no doctor anywhere is obligated to accept or continue seeing patients, l...

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I was taken off Inderal because of my COPD, but recently my doctor said to take it again. I'm having reactions that may or may not be due to this med. Does anyone have answers please, concerning the combination of Beta blockers and COPD? ## Do you have any idea why the doctor told you to start taking the same medication, again? If you have high blood pressure, or some other cardiac condition, there are many other medications you can try. And yes, the FDA does warn that beta blockers, including Inderal, may cause problems for people that have COPD. Other side effects may include nausea, headache, dizziness, increased urination, and hypotension. What type of reactions are you having? Are you on any other medications?

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I've been on coreg 4 days. Side effects are so bad, I'm so tired I can hardly move and just feel s****y. I stopped for 2 days for a stress evaluation and had no problem at that time. Then I took one 3.125 last night. I don't want to take anymore. Is there any problem stopping treatment? My blood pressure wasn't that high to begin with, maybe around 140 over 80. ## Hello, Ralph! How are you? Those side effects can be normal for the first few weeks after starting such a medication. As reported by the FDA, you may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache and increased urination. However, they are usually transient and should go away, once your body gets used to the medication. The danger to not taking it is that your blood pressure could keep going higher. It's actua...

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Can a 25mg Atenolol tablet be scored? ## Are you asking if it's safe to cut in half? If so, then yes, as long as your doctor or pharmacist haven't instructed you otherwise and it isn't a time released tablet. My sensitivity to medications often makes me cut tablets, that aren't scored for cutting, so I can take a lower dose. My doctor just approves it first. ## Can you take 6mg of Atenolol to prevent or block an adrenal rush? The adrenaline causes me to awaken between 2-4 a.m. ## My mother is prescribed one 100 mg tablet of atenolol a day. The pharmacy gave her two 50 mg tablets per day and on the bottle it said it was the same, but her blood pressure is out of control. Is it the dosage change? Nothing else has changed. ## I accidentally forgot to take my atenolol 100mg ...

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Hello this white pill with 243 on it should be a generic name for norvasc 10mg its should be the generic name amlodipine besylate 10mg ## Yes, that is correct. That tablet with the U 243 marking does contain 10mgs of Amlodipine, which is a calcium channel blocker. This medication is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Typical side effects may include dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, headache, increased urination, stomach pain and dry cough. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## I I'm taking Amlodipine Besylate 10mg tab 128 c. When I went to go get my 3 month refill they gave me 243 u 10mg. Is that the same medication? Why is the pill much bigger. Please advise.

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Have taken Atenolol 50 mg. for years then developed nasty cronic cough...Dr. switched me to Losartan 25 mg, is this equivalent? Experiencing sweats today and wondered if this was a lower dose then what I was taking and it is impossible to find comparsion of strength of these medications. Please advise and thank you! ## Hello, Bradly! How are you? Yes, since they are different medications, you can't really compare the dosages. However, the sweats are likely caused by stopping the other medication and starting the new one, just your body's reaction. But have you checked with your doctor to be sure? ## Have checked but not satisfied yet, all I want to know is Atenolol 50mg equivalent to Losartan 25mg? Another words if you were switching a patient from one to another would it be at ...

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The itching started a few weeks after starting the treatment and became more noticeable with time. I have stopped the tablets and have taken an anti-histamine, which seems to help. The low blood pressure (76/59) issue following my regular runs (4 miles) may not be directly attributable to Lercanidipine (10mg) because I also take Losartan (50mg). I have tried other BP meds - all with side effects, including one that produced swollen ankles with small pink spots. Any observations on either or both side effects would be welcome. ## How are you doing, now? Has there been any change? In many cases, the itching is due to changes in your circulation from taking the medications. However, only a physician can diagnose that definitively. Losartan is well known to cause low blood pressure after ac...

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What are the side effects of Amloc? ## Amloc contains the active ingredient Amlodipine, which is a calcium channel blockers that's used to help treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, stomach pain and dizziness. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi. I am a 29 years old man and my blood pressure is 154/84. A doctor prescribed Amloc 5mg for me to use for a month. So does that mean that I have hypertension? ## I am taking Amloc for blood pressure management. The problem is that my skin itches & tickles, I'm gaining weight and I have a low libido. I'm from South Africa.

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I ran out of Clonidine. can I take Prazosin instead until I refill my script?? And if so how different is the dosages between the two? Is 2 mg of Clonidine the same as 2 mg of Prazosin??? ## Hello, Sammy! How are you? They are not the same type of medication, at all, so there's really no way to compare them. It would be best to refill your Clonidine and continue it, as instructed by your doctor. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, drowsiness and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I believe they are nearly identical. Both are actually alpha blockers. Same dosage. How would one think they are not at all alike? Google it yet? Do! Tell me if I'm wrong. The thing is, I just got home from being prescribed Clon...

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