Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Took Duromine And Excedrine Which Caused BP To Shoot High With Restlessness. Side Effect?
Question: i took duromine and 600mg of excedrine and my blood pressure shot up with restlessness all night. is this as a result of the combination?
Brief Answer:
Yes, can occur with this combination.
Detailed Answer:
Respected Sir,
1. Duromine (phentermine) and caffeine (a component in excedrine) are both known to cause increase in heart rate and blood pressure. This may be associated with a feeling of anxiety or uneasiness. These effects are acute and are not long lasting usually.
2. All 5 groups of "first line blood pressure (BP) lowering medicines" have equal efficacy. We can use any of them. The main aim is to achieve good control of blood pressure to the goal BP. The goal is <140 /90 mm Hg in patients who do not have diabetes or kidney failure. It is 130/ 80 mm Hg for diabetics and kidney failure patients. A combination of carvedilol (dilatrend), amlodipine (norvasc) and diovan (valsarten) is good enough if there are no side effects and goal BP is maintained.
Hope this clarifies the query. Feel free to discuss further.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Yes, can occur with this combination.
Detailed Answer:
Respected Sir,
1. Duromine (phentermine) and caffeine (a component in excedrine) are both known to cause increase in heart rate and blood pressure. This may be associated with a feeling of anxiety or uneasiness. These effects are acute and are not long lasting usually.
2. All 5 groups of "first line blood pressure (BP) lowering medicines" have equal efficacy. We can use any of them. The main aim is to achieve good control of blood pressure to the goal BP. The goal is <140 /90 mm Hg in patients who do not have diabetes or kidney failure. It is 130/ 80 mm Hg for diabetics and kidney failure patients. A combination of carvedilol (dilatrend), amlodipine (norvasc) and diovan (valsarten) is good enough if there are no side effects and goal BP is maintained.
Hope this clarifies the query. Feel free to discuss further.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
