Question 1

is prescription losartan potassium a beta blocker?

Accepted Answer

Losartan: Losartan is not a beta blocker.

Question 2

my bp is 120/70 on 50mg losartan but still spikes to 192/95 occasionally. i believe it's due to adrenaline. is a beta blocker a better option?

Accepted Answer

120/70  .. 192/95: How often does this happen?
Is it related to diet, alcohol, physical activity.
If the value is 192/95 frequently enough to worry you, you must see a cardiologist.

Hope all goes well and please keep me informed.

Question 3

taking a beta blocker for hbp for about 6 months but have side effects dr told me to take losartan and stop beta safe to just stop beta and start arb?

Accepted Answer

In the absence of: coronary artery disease it will probably be OK. It is unlikely your doctor would have told you to do this if he didn't think you would be OK.

Question 4

i take an arb (losartan) for hypertension but still notice occasional spikes due to anxiety. hr rate increases also. is a beta blocker better for this?

Accepted Answer

Add betablocker: Addition of a betablocker will help to control spikes due to anxiety.

Question 5

microvascular disease causing angina. already taking amlodipine 5 mg (highest dose i could tolerate) isosorbide mononitrate , beta blocker, statin , plavix, losartan. still symptoms. what can i take if i am becoming tolerant to nitrates ???

Accepted Answer

: Best to discuss with the doctor who is prescribing your medication. They will know what has been tried and all aspects of the rest of your health to be able to choose the right medication.

Question 6

doctor wants to to a cardiac stress test. i take amlodipine for coronary spasm and beta blocker for arrhythmia control. i also take losartan for hbp. i still have chest pain. will this test yield value or no since i cant stop the medications ?

Accepted Answer

: Chest pain with your scenario does warrant further investigation and the stress test seems reasonable for it will give your doc further info. re. treatment. Hope you do well

Question 7

severe cfs 18 yrs now hypertensive and tachycardic at times. am on losartan potassium. heard beta blocker good. which best antihypertensive for me?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Only your doctor can answer that. A beta blocker will help with tachycardia, while losartan will not.  A beta blocker may worsen your fatigue as a side effect.

Question 8

is coreg a beta blocker and is  cozaar an arb and what is each function?

Accepted Answer

Antihypertensives: Both are, coreg being a beta blocker, and cozaar being an ARB, mechanism of lowering blood pressure is different for either one of them

Question 9

is clonidine 0.1mg, tizandine 2mg, hydrocodone/acetaminophen, clonazepam , amlodipine besylate , losatan?hctz 100/12.5 mg, dexilant (dexlansoprazole) beta blockers?

Accepted Answer

Nope: If the question was, "are these beta blockers", the answer is no. You have quite a list of meds though. It looks like you have blood pressure, pain, muscles spasms,  anxiety, and reflux covered though.

Question 10

can losartan(atii rec. blocker) reduce cortisol and norepinephrine?

Accepted Answer

ARB: Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker. No, it won't lower your cortisol nor ne.

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Is losartan a beta blocker

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Is prescription losartan potassium a beta blocker?

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My bp is 120/70 on 50mg losartan but still spikes to 192/95 occasionally. i believe it's due to adrenaline. is a beta blocker a better option?

A member asked:

Taking a beta blocker for hbp for about 6 months but have side effects dr told me to take losartan and stop beta safe to just stop beta and start arb?

A member asked:

I take an arb (losartan) for hypertension but still notice occasional spikes due to anxiety. hr rate increases also. is a beta blocker better for this?

A member asked:

Microvascular disease causing angina. already taking amlodipine 5 mg (highest dose i could tolerate) isosorbide mononitrate , beta blocker, statin , plavix, losartan. still symptoms. what can i take if i am becoming tolerant to nitrates ???

A member asked:

Doctor wants to to a cardiac stress test. i take amlodipine for coronary spasm and beta blocker for arrhythmia control. i also take losartan for hbp. i still have chest pain. will this test yield value or no since i cant stop the medications ?

A member asked:

Severe cfs 18 yrs now hypertensive and tachycardic at times. am on losartan potassium. heard beta blocker good. which best antihypertensive for me?

A member asked:

Is coreg a beta blocker and is cozaar an arb and what is each function?

A member asked:

Is clonidine 0.1mg, tizandine 2mg, hydrocodone/acetaminophen, clonazepam , amlodipine besylate , losatan?hctz 100/12.5 mg, dexilant (dexlansoprazole) beta blockers?

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Can losartan(atii rec. blocker) reduce cortisol and norepinephrine?

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