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Is Lisinopril Safe To Take For Controlling BP?
Question: I HAVE RAN OUT OF MY BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE AND CANNOT SEE THE DR TO GET REFILLED FOR A WEEK.THE NAME OF IT IS ATENOLOL-CHLORTHAL 50-25 TB TAKE 1/2 DAILY.
MY HUSBAND TAKES BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE CALLED LISINOPRIL 10 MG.
WOULD IT BE SAFE TO TAKE HIS UNTIL I GO TO THE DR?
MY HUSBAND TAKES BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE CALLED LISINOPRIL 10 MG.
WOULD IT BE SAFE TO TAKE HIS UNTIL I GO TO THE DR?
Brief Answer:
If you don't have other choice,take it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
I am Dr.Rovena.
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
Clorthal (Chlorthalidone) is a diuretic (water pill).
Atenolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking that is used to terat high blood pressure.
Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used for treating high blood pressure.
This drugs are part of three different classes of anti-hypertensive medications and which one of them has a specific mechanism of action but they all serve to low blood pressure.
If you don't have any other choice to find these medications I suggest to use Lisinopril 10 mg for one week.
Leaving untreated a hypertension can be dangerous because a vary high blood pressure can cause serious complications such as cerebral bleeding.
Just be careful these days to monitor your blood pressure because changing medications can destabilize your blood pressure.
If your blood pressure is high even you are taking Lisinopril 10 mg a day than you can use up to 20 mg daily.
Hope I was able to help you.If you have further questions please feel free to write me.I will be happy to answer.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
If you don't have other choice,take it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
I am Dr.Rovena.
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
Clorthal (Chlorthalidone) is a diuretic (water pill).
Atenolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking that is used to terat high blood pressure.
Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used for treating high blood pressure.
This drugs are part of three different classes of anti-hypertensive medications and which one of them has a specific mechanism of action but they all serve to low blood pressure.
If you don't have any other choice to find these medications I suggest to use Lisinopril 10 mg for one week.
Leaving untreated a hypertension can be dangerous because a vary high blood pressure can cause serious complications such as cerebral bleeding.
Just be careful these days to monitor your blood pressure because changing medications can destabilize your blood pressure.
If your blood pressure is high even you are taking Lisinopril 10 mg a day than you can use up to 20 mg daily.
Hope I was able to help you.If you have further questions please feel free to write me.I will be happy to answer.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
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