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Just found out that I am pregnant and I've been taking losartan. My pharmacist said to stop taking it immediately because of risks!!! Will everything be ok? I'm estimating I'm about 4-6 weeks pregnant, but I don't go in for an ultrasound for 2 more weeks! ## You should speak to your PCP about switching to a different medication. Labetalol is one that is considered safe to take during pregnancy, but the final decision is between you and your doctor. But it's something you can ask them about. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Congratulations on the baby! Are you on any other medications?

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Is depin 10 safe to use during an 8 month pregnancy? What is the recommended dose? ## Is depin 10 is safe in 6the month of pregnancy with 10 cm fibroid in uterus. ## My wife is 9th months pregnant and her blood pressure is 140/90... The Dr suggested that she take depin 10mg. Is this medication safe to take during one's pregnancy? What are the possible side effects?

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My grandson is 12 and he was given 0.2 mg of clonidine twice by accident. Will he be ok or should i be worried? What is it for? ## Hello, Kim! How is he doing? Did he experience any problems? In most healthy individuals, this occurring just once would not be a problem, unless they are allergic to the given medication, but the NIH warns that they may experience more severe side effects than usual, which may include nausea, dizziness, headache, and insomnia.

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Hello, a few days ago I went to the ER because my BP was extremely high, 208/110. I believe this because I have gained about 30 lbs and have not been eating very healthy lately. I am 39 years old and I was not currently on any blood pressure medication but I have been in the past. I was off about a year. The ER was able to get my BP down and the Dr. gave me a prescription for Lisinopril HCTz 20/12.5 I have been on this in the past but a lower dosage. I have only been on this meds for 2 days and it does lower my BP but it is too low. This morning it was 108/77. I feel very weak with no energy, sleepy, and somewhat depressed. I am worried it is lowering my blood pressure too much and I'm scared I will have hypotension. Can I stop taking this med since it's only been a couple of da...

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I was going to take an ibuprofen and accidentally took one of my mother's Losartan 25mg tablets. Will I be ok? ## It is always best to check with a medical professional, but just one instance will not likely result in any adverse effects. The FDA warns that it could cause nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. How are you doing? Did you experience any adverse effects?

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I am currently taking Lisinopril 10MG and my arthritis has really been acting up. I use to take Meloxicam 15mg but doing some reading it suggests the two are not good to take in combination... Any suggestions? Been taking Ibuprofen 800 but this is just a temp fix as the pain is still in my knees and feet. ## Hi fazer, Sorry to hear about your challenges with arthritis. I also looked up the drug interaction you're referring to between Lisinopril + Meloxicam and would agree that unless you're under frequent medical supervision, it's probably wise to not risk it. The University of Maryland Medical Center (drug interaction tool / umm.edu) describes this drug combination as causing blood pressure or kidney problems. On the other hand, they also go on to state that, "If you ar...

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I preparing my medication weekly, means my Dr. prescribe 25MG twice daily, my insurance don't want pay for 25MG, they paying for 50MG and asking me to cut for half, my question is, after few days or few weeks the metoprolol still is good or lost already the strength because was cut for half. ## No, it will still be fine. As long as a medication isn't time released, cutting it will not cause any change to its efficacy. My cardiologist prescribes my heart medication, (Losartan) like this to save me added expense, then I cut or break them to take twice daily. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Metoprolol as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. In many cases, your pharmacy can even make sure to fill your prescription with table...

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Can I cut a 40 mg tablet of lisinopril in half in order to take two 20 mg instead? ## It is safe to do this with any medication that is not time released. Is there some reason, however, that you need to take a lower dosage? Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiac conditions. If you have one of these conditions, it is very important that you take the proper dosage to keep them under control, so you shouldn't make any medication dosage adjustments, without checking with your doctor. In addition, if you have been taking 40mgs and suddenly lower the dosage to 20mgs, you need to be aware that there will be rebound effects, which can include elevated blood pressure and elevated heart rate. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can I ...

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I had high BP for several months and tried all combinations without success. I had a bad reaction to Beta Blockers and Calcium blockers. My BP became normal (120/80) just a few days after I started taking Losartan/HCTZ. It was magical for about a month but starting this Monday my BP jumped to 156/98; then for last two days in the morning 145/86 and in the evening 130/92. What could cause this sudden rise? What can I do to get back to 120/80? ## Your blood pressure will never reach 120/80 and stay there, it is always going to fluctuate depending on the time of day you are checking, when you've taken your medications, what you've eaten, activity levels and etc. Why are you checking it so frequently? The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, he...

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I took one pill and an hour later took another one.... What do i need to do? Will it hurt me? ## While it is always best to check with a medical professional, according to most FDA reports, doubling up just once is usually not dangerous, unless someone is allergic/sensitive to a medication. But it may cause you to experience more severe side effects than usual, which could include nausea, dizziness, headache, and increase urination. How are you doing? Did you experience any adverse effects?

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I take hydralazine, Htcz (hydrochlorothiazide), lisinopril and amlodipine. I have no energy what so ever when I try to work outside like in the garden. My blood pressure drops really low to where I almost black out. Any reason why this is happening? ## All of these medications can lower blood pressure, as well as treat certain cardiac conditions, according to FDA approved uses, and if you are working in the garden while it's warm, or hot out, that can also lower your blood pressure. Thus, it may be dropping too low during such activity. There is also a risk that you are dehydrated. Activity also lowers your blood pressure, so you may need a dosage adjustment. Have you spoken to your doctor about it? Where do you live and what have your recent temperatures been like? I know some days...

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Can I stop Amlodipine while I also take Metoprolol and Lisinopril? The Amlodipine makes me feel cold and shivering quite often. Thank you. ## Doctor prescribed lisinopril and metoprolol to me and I didn't like how the lisinopril made me feel so I stoped taking it, can that make me sick, I've only been taking the metoprolo ## Amir, are you sure those side effects are due to the Amlodipine? The others can also cause such symptoms, according to NIH reports, they could also be completely unrelated to any of the medications. Sam, I'm sorry, but your complete sentence did not post. How was it making you feel? The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension.

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...i need to know for what we have to use this tablet....for wat kind of disorder ## I AM A FEMALE OF AGE 34 WITH TWO CHILDREN, USING THE CARDACE SINCE ONE YEAR,SIDE EFFECTS OF CARDACE, WILL IT EFFECTS THE LEG SWELLING AND LOW SEX DRIE ## Cardace is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It is effective when used alone or in combination with other high blood pressure medications, especially thiazide-type water pills (diuretics). Cardace works by preventing the conversion of a chemical in your blood called angiotensin I into a more potent substance that increases salt and water retention in your body. It also enhances blood flow in your circulatory system ## i have been using cardace for a month, i want to know its side effects which are more frequent ## I am on Tab Atenolol 50 mg...

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My old white oval losartan pill with the imprint cl14 did not mention on the bottle that potassium was part of the formula. The new pill is oval and green with the numbers 4 6 on the front & the number 3 on the back side. Are these two pills the same? ## I was taking a small oval green pill 50Mg. and there were two round green pills mix in the bottle i just thought they ran out of the oval ones so I took the round one and 15min later I couldn't even walk and i couldn't even talk right My Husband though someone drugged me. I called the Dr. and he told me to stop taking it immediately. Can someone tell me how many MG was in that round green pill? ## When a medication is listed this way, for example, as Losartan Potassium, that doesn't mean potassium is really part of the f...

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Have had high Bp for 6 years, been on Maxzide 37.5 and has been controlled. Now I have ideal or low blood pressure out of nowhere. On call Dr says not to take Bp med so i didn't. Still low or ideal. What could cause BP to be low suddenly? Constant headache too. ## Are you on any other medications? Are you dehydrated? Both are possible issues that could cause it to be low, according to FDA reports. What are your current readings? How low is it? The headache is a bit concerning. There are so many issues that can cause that. ## I found it was the Ativan that I was put on for anxiety was causing really low BP, 90/60. I stopped the Ativan. I'm gonna try a natural anxiety med. Hoping it works..

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I've been on 120mg of verapamil for about 3 months. I take it for vestibular migraines. My neurologist doubled my dose to 240mg last week to see if it would help with persistent dizziness. I've had zero problems on the 120mg. I thought I was doing ok on the increased dose, but started running a low grade fever (99.5-100.9). I really have no other symptoms. The fever is persistent and will drop down for maybe an hour or two with anti-pyretics. Then it pops right back up. It's very weird, and I've never experienced anything like this before. I dropped my dose 3 days ago back to 120mg to see if the fever would break - no luck. It's been over a week now and I have developed a slightly productive cough in the last couple of days. I'm waiting to hear from my neurologis...

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Omg I'm f***n miserable! I didn't think I would have withdrawals this bad after only a month and a half of taking thus drug everyday. It's literally comparable to a milder xanax withdrawal. Yes, I did abuse it. I would take 3 0.1 mgs 2-3 times a day. Tolerance goes up extra quick with this drug. I have none left and I'm on my 3rd day of feeling like s***. I'm on a hundred and 30 milligrams of methadone every day, and it's not even taking care of me in the morning times because of how s***ty I feel. Woah good lord I f***d up royally lol my tolerance for things is always extra high because of how long I've done drugs. I refuse to tell my clinic and I just need some help because I can't find any info about how long it stays in the body when you stop it cold ...

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What is this drug used for? ## Sorry, I cannot find any information on this. It is possible that Telma is simply an abbreviation, do you know the full drug name or could you perhaps post back with the markings from the pill itself? ## Telmisartan is reported as an ingredient of Telma in India. Telmisartanis used in the management of 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. ## Yeah, Crystal, thanks for finding something on this, much appreciated! ## My doctor prescribed Telma 40. I was taking Amlo-At. is telma 40 is equivalent to Amlo-At? My BP is 140/90 after taking AmloAt. thanks ## My blood pressure is in the range of 130/90. My doctor changed the medicine from telma 40 to telma 40h. What i...

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Changed medication from Adefin to Lercadip and since than I have swollen feet and very bad pain when walking.Is it possible this is caused by Lercadip. ## Yes, Lercanidipine, the active ingredient, is a calcium channel blocker that's most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. However, it can cause edema in some people as a side effect and it could get dangerous. You need to consult your doctor as soon as possible, you will most likely need to switch to a different medication. How long have you been taking it? Learn more Lercadip details here. ## I have lymphodema and I feel lercadip enhances my situation been taking it five years I had cancer in B cells platelets were low I have been into chemo and biological treatment and cortisone am cancer fre...

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I took my 80mg of micardis at 9:30 and accidentally again at 10. In total I have had 160 mg within a span of 10 hrs. What should I do? ## Hello, Robyn! How are you? Did you experience any adverse effects? In most cases, doubling up just once will not cause any serious issues, according to NIH reports, but you may experience more severe side effects than usual, which may include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Are you on any other medications? ## i did not have any effects at all the dose was taken 10 hours after ist dose so i guess the time lapse made it ok. i did not feel any different i waited 24 hrs before my next dose thankyou robyn

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