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Are lab tests really necessarry when taking blood pressure medication? why?
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YES: Certain medications can cause a loss of potassium and this needs to be monitored. Certain meds like ace/arb can effect the kidney and kidney function needs to be monitored.
Answered 9/29/2016
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