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Suggest Medication For Flu While On Losartan Potassium

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Posted on Fri, 18 Dec 2015
Question: Wat medication can I take for the flu I em taking losartan potassium
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Medications for flu while taking Losartan

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns.

I assume that you have high blood pressure and that you are also now experiencing the flu or other upper respiratory infection. Because you have hypertension you can not use any medications that have decongestants. This would mean any nasal sprays for congestion like dristan or neosynephrine. Also any products that have phenylephrine. You can take any antihistamine cough suppressant or mucolytic agents.

For the congestion I recommend using a nasal saline nasal spray or if possible a XXXXXXX pot.
For cough guafenesin and dextromethorphan
For body aches and fever acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naprosyn
And for overall health a good bowl of chicken soup

I hope you feel better soon

I hope I answered your question. If you have any further questions please contact us again
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (29 minutes later)
I was wondering if I can take NyQuil severe cool and flu
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unfortunately no

Detailed Answer:
Because you have hypertension the phenylephrine in the nyquil may raise your blood pressure. So any of the nyquil or dayquil products that list phenylephrine as an ingredient is not to be used. Unfortunately any of the medications that help with congestion will cause increase in blood pressure and limit your choices of products.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (36 minutes later)
Wis one can i take
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Nyquil

Detailed Answer:
You can use the plain nyquil cold and flu or the nyquil cough or the dayquil cough. All the other products have the decongestant


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (15 hours later)
I take Valium 2m can that cause heart palpitation
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
NO

Detailed Answer:
Valium is used for anxiety and may actually reduce heart palpitations
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 days later)
Can losartan potassium side effect get wors after 3 years
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (18 hours later)
Brief Answer:
not usually

Detailed Answer:
You are wondering if side effects from Lorsartan would get worse after 3 years. Not usually as your body has been taking this medication for that period of time it would not all of a sudden change.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (51 minutes later)
Can hupset stomach fatigue and feet cramp be cause by anxiety
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes all these symptoms together maybe part of an anxiety problem. I would recommend that you see your medical provider though to be sure that is the cause of your symptoms. There are other things like electrolyte abnormalities or renal disease or circulation problems that can also cause fatigue and feet cramping.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Medication For Flu While On Losartan Potassium

Brief Answer: Medications for flu while taking Losartan Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns. I assume that you have high blood pressure and that you are also now experiencing the flu or other upper respiratory infection. Because you have hypertension you can not use any medications that have decongestants. This would mean any nasal sprays for congestion like dristan or neosynephrine. Also any products that have phenylephrine. You can take any antihistamine cough suppressant or mucolytic agents. For the congestion I recommend using a nasal saline nasal spray or if possible a XXXXXXX pot. For cough guafenesin and dextromethorphan For body aches and fever acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naprosyn And for overall health a good bowl of chicken soup I hope you feel better soon I hope I answered your question. If you have any further questions please contact us again