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Why do you get flushes from blood pressure meds... hows do the meds work?
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Some antihypertensive medications like "calcium channel blockers" for example, act by dilation of peripheral blood vessels, and allow perfusion of blood at 98.6 F. to cause the perception of "flushes", since the skin temperature is usually less warm.
Answered 4/22/2022
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There are many kinds of BP meds and not all cause flushing. Some do by dilating the peripheral blood vessels e.g. the skin which causes flushing.
Answered 4/23/2022
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