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September 2, 2010 Categorized under Medicine - No Comment

Side effects of some drugs that are Lowering Blood Pressure

Side effects of some drugs that are Lowering Blood PressureDrug Side Effects. Lowering blood pressure is a condition that is below the normal expected for an individual in a given environment. Blood pressure differs deeply with activity, age, medications, and underlying medical conditions

Some of the Drugs have some side effects that can cause lower blood pressure include blood pressure drugs, diuretics (water pills), heart medications (especially calcium antagonists-nifedipine/Procardia, beta blockers-propranolol/Inderal and others), depression medications (such as amitriptylene/Elavil), and alcohol. Read more…

September 2, 2010 Categorized under High Blood Pressure - No Comment

Common Side Effects of High Blood Pressure Medication

Some of the drugs listed below can affect certain functions of the body, resulting in bad side effects. However, drugs that lower blood pressure have proven effective over the years. The benefits of using them far outweigh the risk of side effects. Most people who?ve taken these drugs haven?t had any problems.

Diuretics ? Some of these drugs may decrease your body’s supply of a mineral called potassium. Symptoms such as weakness, leg cramps or being tired may result. Eating foods containing potassium may help prevent significant potassium loss. You can prevent potassium loss by taking a liquid or tablet that has potassium along with the diuretic, if your doctor recommends it. Read more…