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Amitriptyline Blood Level
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Can cymbalta (duloxetine) effect blood sugar levels?

Cymbalta (duloxetine): No reported cases of changes in blood sugar levels that I am aware of. ...Read more
Elavil (Definition)
Elavil is a tertiary amine tricyclic which is a kind of tricyclic type drug (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibiting ...Read more
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Can a high INR level effect blood pressure?

No : Only if the inr is so high that there is spontaneous and severe bleeding in which case the BP tends to go down (rapidly). ...Read more
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Managing Low Blood Sugar (Checklist)
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High pth blood level but normal calcium blood level?

PTH: Low vitamin d or a diet low in calcium can cause PTH elevation in the setting of normal calcium. Also kidney problems can cause a similar process due to difficulties processing vitamin d. ...Read more
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Can coming off of keppra (levetiracetam) affect blood pressure or blood glucose levels?

No: No, this will not affect this.
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Managing High Blood Pressure (Checklist)
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Could quetiapine increase blood levels of nortriptyline?

Cardiac possible: Not so much on the change in blood levels but more concerning is the increased risk of heart rhythm problems, sometimes dangerous, by prolonging a portion of the ECG called the "QT interval". ...Read more
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Does anasthesia rises cretanine and blood urea level?

Not exactly: The anesthetic itself does not raise BUN and creatinine. However, if the patient is inadequately hydrated, or has decreased blood flow to the kidneys during the operation these values can increase. Talk to your anesthesiologist if you have concerns about this. ...Read more
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Taking Blood Thinners (Checklist)
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Can Xanax (alprazolam) or klonopin raise blood calcium levels?

No increase in Ca: The benzodiazepines act to depress neuronal excitability through the inhibitory GABA neurotransmission system in the CNS. The resulting increase in the concentration of Cl- ions in the post-synaptic neuron immediately hyperpolarizes this neuron, not Ca-ions. no increase in Ca levels. ...Read more
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Will tizanidine elevate blood sugar level?
No: Tizanidine should not cause any changes in blood sugar level. The one caveat to this is if you have something like a spinal cord injury where you have large muscles in spasm, and tizanidine works very well cutting down these spasms, you could lower your metabolism thus increasing your blood sugar. Otherwise, if you dont have an sci/tbi/stroke, then it shouldn't change your sugars at all. ...Read more
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Diagnosing Blood in Stool (Checklist)
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Can blood transfusion causer lower creatinine level?

Creatinine lowering: Yes, patients who need blood transfusion has a low volume in their intravascular (i) space. This causes an elevation of creatinine (c). When the blood is transfused and the i volume increases, the c will fall. It is similar to what happens to the c when a patient is dehydrated and is given fluid. ...Read more
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Does a low INR level result in lower blood pressure readings?

INR : Inr level isn't tied to blood pressure. ...Read more
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Dealing with Blood in Urine (Checklist)
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Does Effexor (venlafaxine) cause high blood pressure?

Unaware of any: Such association.
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What could cause/explain significantly (4.5x norm rang)elevated plasma norepinephrine levels in blood test , but normal urinary norepinephrine levels?

Several things: Including daily doses of snri's -- medications used to treat depression. See your doctor; the evaluation can be complex. ...Read more
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Managing Low Blood Pressure (Checklist)
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Can homoglobin effect on hCG level or falls blood serum prigency test?

No.: Hemoglobin concentration will have no effect on HCG or serum pregnancy test. ...Read more
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Does blood sugar levels affect blood alcohol levels?

The other way: Alcohol acutely will lower blood sugars by inhibiting glucose release from your liver and increasing inulin. ...Read more
Endep (Definition)
Endep is a tertiary amine tricyclic which is a kind of tricyclic type drug (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibiting ...Read more