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Is Taking B P Medicines Harmful After Long Period Of

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Posted on Sat, 6 May 2023
Question: Is taking b p medicines harmful after long period of 25 or 30 years
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Answered by Dr. Pallavi.m (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
BP medications are not harmful even after long duration.

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir, thank you for choosing healthcare magic. Any medication would have it's side effects. In the same way medications to reduce blood pressure will also have side effects. But they are not harmful even after many years. Few side effects of blood pressure medications are as follows :
1)nausea
2)dizziness
3)postural hypotension or dizziness on standing from lying down position.
4)cough
5)slow heart rate
6)headache
7)feeling nervous
8) feeling tired, weak
9)erection problems.
Uses of blood pressure medications outweigh the side effects. They are not at all harmful.So they are to be continued as per the prescription.
Hope i have answered your question. Please let me know if you need any further assistance. Thank you. Take care.
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Is Taking B P Medicines Harmful After Long Period Of

Brief Answer: BP medications are not harmful even after long duration. Detailed Answer: Hello sir, thank you for choosing healthcare magic. Any medication would have it's side effects. In the same way medications to reduce blood pressure will also have side effects. But they are not harmful even after many years. Few side effects of blood pressure medications are as follows : 1)nausea 2)dizziness 3)postural hypotension or dizziness on standing from lying down position. 4)cough 5)slow heart rate 6)headache 7)feeling nervous 8) feeling tired, weak 9)erection problems. Uses of blood pressure medications outweigh the side effects. They are not at all harmful.So they are to be continued as per the prescription. Hope i have answered your question. Please let me know if you need any further assistance. Thank you. Take care.