Question 1

does lercanidipin 20mg causes dry mouth when taken once daily as a chronic medication for a 37 years old patient having secondary hypertension?and wh

Accepted Answer

No: It doesn't cause dry mouth. Here are the adverse effects with lercanidipine 10 mg/day included flushing (1.1% vs 0.4% for placebo), ankle edema 0.9% vs 1.3%), palpitations (0.6% vs 0.4%), headache (2.3% vs 1.3%), vertigo (0.4% vs 0.4%), and asthenia (0.4% vs 0.4%). Source:http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc1993952/.

Question 2

does olmesartan 20 mg causes dry mouth when taken once daily as a chronic medication for a 37 years old patient having secondary hypertension?and why

Accepted Answer

Olmesartan: Has a common side effects like dry mouth, thirst, weakness, tiredness, just to name a few. The dry mouth is caused by the thiazide diuretic component that  creates changes in body salts (sodium) and fluids.

Question 3

whats the best low dose hypertension medication for a new diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

: You have reached a public education site where health care questions are addressed.  But here, we do not diagnose, prescribe, manage, or treat.  Generically, if you have hypertension, the best medication dose is the one that controls the blood pressure with minimal or mild side effects.  Trust your doctor's advice.

Question 4

i am on hypertension medication and have 2 children who are scheduled to back to school next week. how safe will l be as l take them to and from school.

Accepted Answer

It should be safe.: Do you have side effects from taking the medication now? Why do you think it would be unsafe for you if you drive your children to school?

Question 5

i'm on hypertension medication pritor,  is it okay to use iliadin nose spray?

Accepted Answer

Hi ahead: Iliadin may raise BP slightly . If your pressure is well controlled it's probably safe for short term use. 3 to 5 days periodically.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: hypertension medication?

Accepted Answer

Med to lower BP: Hypertension is high blood pressure.  Hypertension medications are meds that lower blood pressure.  Meds that lower blood pressure reduce the risk of future heart disease, stroke, and heart failure.  Optimal BP is less than 120/80.  If over that, see your doctor.

Question 7

can people prescribed hypertension medication feel the physical effect that it is working or would the person only feel side effects?

Accepted Answer

Effect of meds: Since hypertension is usually without symptoms, most would not feel any effects of treatment. Side effects of medication(s) do not occur in a majority of patients and not all adverse effects are associated with symptoms.

Question 8

i had a sudden pain in my chest (the left side) possibly the heart after i lifted a heavy load. i'm currently on hypertension medication. what could this be and how can i make the pain go away?

Accepted Answer

Possibly not: Your heart, can  very well be your chest wall, try taking an NSAID, unless contraindicated, but if pain is accompanied by difficulty in breathing, sweating, radiating to other areas as arm, neck, etc or not remitting by rest and and pain killers , you want to be seen in the ER, wish you wellness

Question 9

are there different types of hypertension medication?

Accepted Answer

BP meds: lots of types/families: diuretics, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, alpha blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and several other families...

Question 10

can a person physically feel it when hypertension medication starts to wear off after it well passes its medication half life?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: In most patients hypertension is silent, but when there is a rather sudden rise in blood pressure, headache or some type of dizziness may be noticeable. Also, if the medication wearing off results in a rise in heart rate, palpitations may be noticed.

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Does lercanidipin 20mg causes dry mouth when taken once daily as a chronic medication for a 37 years old patient having secondary hypertension?and wh

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Does olmesartan 20 mg causes dry mouth when taken once daily as a chronic medication for a 37 years old patient having secondary hypertension?and why

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Whats the best low dose hypertension medication for a new diagnosis?

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I am on hypertension medication and have 2 children who are scheduled to back to school next week. how safe will l be as l take them to and from school.

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I'm on hypertension medication pritor, is it okay to use iliadin nose spray?

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What is the definition or description of: hypertension medication?

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Can people prescribed hypertension medication feel the physical effect that it is working or would the person only feel side effects?

A member asked:

I had a sudden pain in my chest (the left side) possibly the heart after i lifted a heavy load. i'm currently on hypertension medication. what could this be and how can i make the pain go away?

A member asked:

Are there different types of hypertension medication?

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Can a person physically feel it when hypertension medication starts to wear off after it well passes its medication half life?

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