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Dad, 80, had cold. saw resp. spec on 11/21. on phenylephrine &, amoxicillin tablets and chlorpheniramine-m syrup. his morning bp is elevated as in 155/88. it stabilizes to 135/82 soon after. no sympts. tabs are finished. syrup remains. stop syrp?
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Yes: If the cold symptoms are over, it is not necessary to take medicine for them. The phenylephrine he took might have contributed to the elevated BP (which may also rise with discomfort or pain.
Answered 11/26/2017
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