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Can I Stop Taking Losartan If My BP Is Well Controlled?

45 yeas old, with family history of hypertension/stroke. BP 135/ 100 on April 1 with dizziness. After taking losartan 50 mg per day, BP maintained well (120/80) most time. Maintained at 90 -100 / 60 - 70 in the past week. Stopped taking losartan for 2 days, BP still maintained 97/69. I am right to do so? Thanks.
Tue, 6 Jan 2015
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Hi, thank you for asking healthcare magic
I understand your concerns

In a majority of cases of high blood pressure, the cause does not seem to be obvious. Once the cause is not identified, the patients need to be taking blood pressure drugs to lower the blood pressure. Once you take the drugs, the blood pressure drops and when you fail to take it, the blood pressure rises.
From the history you have presented, it is clear that you are responding well to that treatment. What i can advise for now is for you to discuss with your attending physician about the possibility of reducing the dose of the drug to say 25mg daily.
I am afraid. If you stop the drug, the blood pressure might go up again.


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Can I Stop Taking Losartan If My BP Is Well Controlled?

Hi, thank you for asking healthcare magic I understand your concerns In a majority of cases of high blood pressure, the cause does not seem to be obvious. Once the cause is not identified, the patients need to be taking blood pressure drugs to lower the blood pressure. Once you take the drugs, the blood pressure drops and when you fail to take it, the blood pressure rises. From the history you have presented, it is clear that you are responding well to that treatment. What i can advise for now is for you to discuss with your attending physician about the possibility of reducing the dose of the drug to say 25mg daily. I am afraid. If you stop the drug, the blood pressure might go up again. I hope I have answered your query I wish you well