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Taking Irovel For Hypertension. Heart Burn, Dry Mouth. Due To Prolonged Use Of BP Medication?

I am taking Irovel 150 in the morning and Asomex AT in the evening for the last ten years and my hypertension is under control. Recently, I am experiencing heart-burning while taking food which lingers for some time. My mouth and tongue become dry at night in my sleep. On the advice of a fiend I am taking Renitidine for two days now and getting some relief of irritation but drying of my mouth and tongue remains as it is. My question is, Is it duue to prolonged use of the BP medicine? Is there a need to change the same? If not, whether I should continue to take Renitidine twice daily for one month as my friend sugggests?
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Hi.
Welcome to HCM,
You are having Essential Hypertension, which is reasonably controlled your problem is related to Acid peptic disease and re flux causing heart burn.
Please visit your Physician and get a EKG to see there is no cardiac problem, if every thing is fine then Omeparazole like PPI and pro kinetic drug will be very helpful in your case.
You also got some relief from Ranitidine which is acid suppressing drug.
Please do not follow advise from friend in such cases as they are not expert of the medical science.
In case your problem persists then a Upper G.I. Endoscopy may be warranted.
Please take care
Good Luck
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Taking Irovel For Hypertension. Heart Burn, Dry Mouth. Due To Prolonged Use Of BP Medication?

Hi. Welcome to HCM, You are having Essential Hypertension, which is reasonably controlled your problem is related to Acid peptic disease and re flux causing heart burn. Please visit your Physician and get a EKG to see there is no cardiac problem, if every thing is fine then Omeparazole like PPI and pro kinetic drug will be very helpful in your case. You also got some relief from Ranitidine which is acid suppressing drug. Please do not follow advise from friend in such cases as they are not expert of the medical science. In case your problem persists then a Upper G.I. Endoscopy may be warranted. Please take care Good Luck