Chest Pain (Angina) Forums (Page 14)

i found some small neon yellow pills with a printed 1 on one side.....nothing else. just a lil curious....??? ## Hello, Richard! How are you? I think you may have found some 2.5mg Isosorbide Dinitrate pills, they're used to treat heart conditions, such as angina. The most common side effect associated with this medication is headache. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Does this medication also treat fatigue if it is related to a narrowing of a coronary artery? My husband's LAD has a small area of ischemia which has caused slight chest pain but he has been angina free every since his stress test which showed the above. He took one 1/2 tablet of Isosorbide min er 30 mg. as doc directed and experienced some light headedness. and decided not to take it anymore. However, though he has no symptoms of angina, he complains off fatigue. the med. opens the LAD causing more blood & oxygen to reach that heart area, so could it also help his fatigue? ## Hello, Bobby! How are you and your husband? In theory, it could, if that's what is causing his fatigue. However, it is often difficult to know what is causing such an issue. Does he take any other medi...

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Can I take Doxycycline with Ranexa? ## Hello, Ro! How are you? I didn't find any interactions or problems listed between the two medications, but you should double check this information with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain. Has your doctor prescribed them both for you?

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Hi, my mom just got her blood pressure 180/100, she took one 5mg @ 7pm then we checked her after 3 hrs but still got the same reading. She again took a 5mg. Is it OK? How long is the right interval and how long should it take effect? ## Hello, Necromex! How is she doing? These medications don't work that fast, it will take a few days before they start lowering her blood pressure and about a month, before they reach their full efficacy level in her body. So no, she can't keep taking one, checking it and then taking another. What instructions did her doctor provide with the medication?

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I am taking this drug for the prevention of Angina attacks. I have a heavily blocked peripheral artery on the LAD. first of all, I seem to be having more attacks, even when resting in bed but particularly in cold weather and have to resort to sub- lingual emergency tablets. however, my main concern is that I am getting a lot of pain in my legs, both upper, calves as well as knees It mostly comes with exercise but does not go away when resting, for a long time. can this be attributed to the medication or do I need to have diagnostics done to find out what the causes are? ## Hello, Annie! How are you feeling? I'm very sorry about the difficulties that you're having. Yes, you need to be evaluated by your doctor, some of these symptoms could be indicative of a heart attack and/or wo...

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My new pharmacy plan puts my Diltiazem ER 180mg XT capsule into a Tier 3 costing me $60 for a 90 day supply. A tier 1 or 2 drug is free. I would like to know if taking a free (Tier 1) 90mg Diltiazem tablet twice per day at 12hr intervals would give me the same health benefit? Is the release of the tablet medication adverse to an even release of the ER capsule? ## Hello, Derf! How are you? Yes, you should be able to do that, without a problem, you'd just take the medication twice a day,, instead of once. Of course, you need to check with your doctor, because they'll have to write a new prescription. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am currently taking diltiazem dt 360 mg once a day and I would like to switch to diltiazem 24 hr er 180 mg twice a day because it is a lot cheaper. I don't know the difference between tr and er. some people say that there is not difference and others say that there is. ## Hello, Buddy! How are you? No, they are both time released, so there is no difference. However, you'll need to check with your doctor, before switching. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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Is a dry cough one of the side effects of Diltiazem? I developed a cough on Lisinapril after a couple years, so my Dr. switched me to Diltiazem 180 mg. extended release, about a year ago. I have recently developed a dry cough, and am short of breath, especially when I lie down at night. So I prop myself up with pillows to sleep. I also cough when I try to talk too much. I've tried using my asthma inhaler, but it doesn't help. ## Hello, Grandma of 4! How are you doing? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. However, please consult your doctor as soon as possible. That problem breathing, when you lay down at night that requires you to prop yourself up with pillows could be a sign of congestive heart failure, so your doctor needs to check this out immediately....

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I'm 41, I have suffered in winter for many years from bad circulation, or so I thought! Until I visited the doctor, I regularly suffer from chill blains, my fingers and toes turn white with cold, and then as they warm up, turn Blue The bright red then all pins and needles which is quite painful. I recently visited the doctor for something else and happened to mention about my fingers and toes wheni got cold, that's when she informed that I was suffering from Raynauds Phenomenon, where the blood vessels in my extremities close up blocking blood supply to the the ends of my fingers and toes. She told me about Nifedipine, which opens up the blood vessels allowing free flowing blood, I thought great, I'll give it a go! She did warn me of the side effects, head aches, nausea, diz...

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What is the difference between Verapamil SR 360mg my husband was doing fine on Diltiazem CD ER 240 mg. He has A-fib but the Verapamil is too expensive and we can't afford it at all. ## Hello, MoMo! How are you? Why was his medication changed? Both of them are calcium channel blockers ands if the one he was taking worked well for him, there would be no logical reason to have to change it.

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i am using telday40 just 3 days just now only 1 per night and i found every night 2 or 3 pm little pain in middle of my two chest then i cant move any side left or rite if i move any side i found pain in middle of L&R chest ( befor 3 day i used resilo25/25 doctor just chang my madicen just 3day befor. why this pain i found? ## Hello, Dinesh! How are you feeling? Any chest pain should always be checked out by your doctor immediately. It may be due to the medication, but there is also a chance that it is due to some other issue and anyone online could only guess as what it might be. Has it eased any?

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Can you take diltiazem and isosorbide mononitrate at the same time ## Is it OK to take my DILT-CD along with my Isosorb? I can't remember if my doctor said it was OK or not? Thanks! ## hi ive been takibg diltiazem for a long time but now ive got to take isoboride is it safe to take them together

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will this drug cause erectile disfunction ## Hello, Jim! How are you doing? It may, it has happened to some men that have taken it, but there's no way to know whether or not it will be a problem for you. Learn more Isosorbide Mononitrate details here. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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i NEED TO TAKE THIS DRUG OUT OF MY DAILY MEDICINE BOX AND DO NOT KNOW WHICH ONE IT IS-I need a picture or shape ## Hi Kaye, I've Identified a round looking white pill with imprint KU 128 as Isosorbide mononitrate extended-release (30 mg). KU 128 is imprinted on the front, there is a score line down the middle on the back. It is manufactured by Kremers Urban and has a National Drug Code of 62175-0128. Do you think this could be your pill? Please post back if you have any questions.

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Is it ok to take Nifedipine ER and Bystolic at the same time? ## Hello, Bhey68! How are you? Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker and the Nebivolol in the Bystolic is a beta blocker, these types of medications are often combined, because it increases their blood pressure lowering effects. Has your doctor prescribed both? Learn more Nifedipine ER details here. Learn more Bystolic details here. They may also cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain.

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Is Diltiazem 120MG SA Capsules still available? Common brand name Cardizem SR ## Hello, Lobo! How are you? I'm not finding anything saying that dosage has been discontinued, it's still listed in the name brand and generic records. Learn more Diltiazem SA details here. Did someone tell you that it was? If it was a pharmacist, it's possible that they received a recent notice on it that I haven't been made aware of, yet.

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Can you take 2 the same day? ## Hello, Jose! How are you? 90mgs of the regular release Nifedipine is the maximum recommended daily dosage. Learn more Nifedipine details here. Is that the amount your doctor has prescribed? If it isn't controlling your condition, you may want to speak to them about switching to the time released formulation, which can go as high as 120mgs per day, or an additional medication may need to be added.

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I was diagnose with high blood pressure (BP) about ten years ago (at 40 years) and my doctor prescribe Atenolo 50 mg which I used for about three years. Then my doctor added nifedipine 20mg which I am now taking for about seven years. About two years now I feel dizzy when I stand for some time and when I check my BP I am getting low reading example, 104/65, 95/60/, 112/75. My doctor did kidney's and diabetic's blood test which he said was ok. About one year ago I was diagnose with diabetics but it is under control. I reduce the nifedipine 20mg to 10 and later 5mg but still get the dizzy feeling at times. When I exercise(walking) 4-7Km every other day my BP even go down lower. My concern is when stand for some time with little movements I feel dizzy due the low BP at that time. O...

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Need to know what QUA and HER means on names of Medicene. ## Hi, Louise! How are you? Those are abbreviations for the relevant manufacturer, for instance, the QUA stands for Qualitest Pharmaceuticals. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Very small round white pill with an N on one side and a 4 on the other side of pill ## Hi, Cheemania! How are you? From what I can find, this is listed as being a 0.4mg Nitrostat tablet, it contains the active ingredient Nitroglycerin, which is commonly used to treat angina and heart failure and its most common side effect is a severe headache. Learn more Nitrostat details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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