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What are the side effects of blood pressure meds?

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SEVERAL: They all depend on which category of drug, how many others you take, age, sex, race believe it or not, level of fitness, other comorbid conditions like diabetes , kidney or liver disease, among many others.

Answered 7/14/2012

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