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How Much Of Drop In BP And Heart Rate Can Be Expected From Increase In Clonidine?
Trying to find a formula or answere to calculate how much of a drop in BP and HR I can increase from Clonidine 01mg BID. Clonicine states expect a 15-20% decrease in cardiac output however I don't know or Remember how to calculate actual expected BP goal. New med for me and I want to stay informed. I am an RN and Can't find a formula or answer to calculate this.
BP last week ranging from 140-180 over 95-110 with AP of 90-110, palpitations and Headache. Savella for Fibromyalgia increased 30 days ago from 50mg to 100mg for Symptom managment now decreased back down to 50mg r/t cardiac symptoms.
Thank you.
BP last week ranging from 140-180 over 95-110 with AP of 90-110, palpitations and Headache. Savella for Fibromyalgia increased 30 days ago from 50mg to 100mg for Symptom managment now decreased back down to 50mg r/t cardiac symptoms.
Thank you.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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1. I am afraid that nothing is applicable to an individual in terms of drop in BP or HR by any therapy.
2. Usually we try the drug for ~10-14 days before we assume that full effect of drug has been achieved. Some individuals will have < 5% drop in BP with this much of dose and some of them >25%. A number of factors and individual propensity governs it.
3. The Goal BP for most patients is
4. Use of milnacipran is known to be associated with increase in BP & pulse rate.
Sincerely
Thanks for writing to HCM
1. I am afraid that nothing is applicable to an individual in terms of drop in BP or HR by any therapy.
2. Usually we try the drug for ~10-14 days before we assume that full effect of drug has been achieved. Some individuals will have < 5% drop in BP with this much of dose and some of them >25%. A number of factors and individual propensity governs it.
3. The Goal BP for most patients is
4. Use of milnacipran is known to be associated with increase in BP & pulse rate.
Sincerely
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