Blood Pressure Articles A-Z
This eMedTV resource contains a list of medicines that may cause Coreg drug interactions, including quinidine, clonidine, and digoxin. These interactions may potentially lead to excessive levels of medicine in your body, among other things.
Signs of a Coreg overdose can include vomiting, extremely low blood pressure, or loss of consciousness. This eMedTV article lists other possible overdose symptoms and describes various treatment options that are available.
Coreg Precautions and Warnings
People who take Coreg for high blood pressure may experience low blood sugar. This section of the eMedTV archives lists more Coreg precautions and warnings, including people who should avoid the drug and other possible side effects that may occur.
Common Coreg side effects include low blood pressure, vomiting, or nausea. This eMedTV page also lists rare side effects, as well as those that should be reported to a doctor. Coreg side affects is a common misspelling of Coreg side effects.
Common Coreg side effects seen in people with high blood pressure include diarrhea, dizziness, and insomnia. This eMedTV resource also lists side effects reported in people with congestive heart failure and those following a heart attack.
Common Coreg uses include the treatment of high blood pressure and symptoms of congestive heart failure. This eMedTV segment also explains how the drug can improve survival following a heart attack and offers a list of common off-label uses.
Coreg is a prescription medicine that is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This eMedTV segment features a brief overview of Coreg and a link to more detailed information. Correg is a common misspelling of Coreg.
Cozaar is a medication that is used to treat high blood pressure and diabetic nephropathy. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at Cozaar and its specific uses, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Depression is a rare but possible side effect that occurs in less than 1 percent of patients taking Cozaar. This eMedTV Web page discusses Cozaar and depression, including an overview of the possible symptoms of depression.
As this eMedTV page explains, there are possible side effects of Cozaar, and hair loss is one that occurs in less than 1% of patients. Because this side effect occurs so rarely, it is difficult to say whether it is caused by Cozaar or other factors.
Because the drug can potentially harm a fetus, Cozaar is generally not recommended during pregnancy. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at Cozaar and pregnancy, including information on the FDA pregnancy category system.
As this eMedTV page explains, weight gain is a rare but possible side effect that can occur in people taking Cozaar for diabetic nephropathy. This article covers Cozaar and weight gain, including tips on dealing with gradual weight gain.
As this eMedTV article explains, the recommended starting Cozaar dosage for diabetic nephropathy treatment is 50 mg once daily. This article also offers dosing recommendations for high blood pressure control and helpful tips for taking the medicine.
This page on the eMedTV site lists drugs (such as lithium and fluconazole) that may cause Cozaar interactions. As this page explains, some Cozaar drug interactions can cause the drug levels in your blood to become too high, which can be dangerous.
Signs of a Cozaar overdose may include dizziness, loss of consciousness, and increased heart rate. This eMedTV segment contains a list of other possible overdose symptoms and discusses various treatment options that are available.
Cozaar Precautions and Warnings
Cozaar can potentially cause extreme low blood pressure, which can result in dizziness or fainting. This eMedTV page offers more Cozaar precautions and warnings, including other possible side effects and information on who should not take the drug.
In clinical studies, sexual side effects were reported by less than 1 percent of patients taking Cozaar. This eMedTV segment offers an overview of possible Cozaar sexual side effects, such as erectile dysfunction and decreased sex drive.
As this eMedTV page explains, people taking Cozaar to treat high blood pressure may experience Cozaar side effects such as infection, dizziness, or back pain. This page covers the side effects of Cozaar that can occur in different types of patients.
Common Cozaar uses may include the treatment of diabetic nephropathy and high blood pressure. This part of the eMedTV archives describes each of these uses in more detail and discusses Cozaar use in children.
Cozaar is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat high blood pressure and diabetic nephropathy. This eMedTV page explains the specific uses of Cozaar and offers general dosing information for the drug. Cozar is a common misspelling of Cozaar.
Cozaar is a drug that is prescribed for high blood pressure control and diabetic nephropathy treatment. This eMedTV page further explains what Cozaar is used for and lists potential side effects of the drug. Cozzar is a common misspelling of Cozaar.
The DASH eating plan (also known as the DASH diet) has been shown in several research studies to lower blood pressure. This section of the eMedTV library describes the DASH diet in detail and provides a sample eating plan.
The DASH diet for blood pressure contains few red meats and sweets, but is rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, and fiber. This eMedTV page provides a sample of the DASH diet for blood pressure and tips to incorporate it into your lifestyle.
The DASH eating plan, which is low in saturated fat and high in fiber, protein, and magnesium, has been proven to lower blood pressure. This eMedTV article discusses the DASH eating plan in detail and provides a sample eating plan to get you started.
This eMedTV page explains why it's difficult to say if depression and Accupril treatment are linked. This page also lists some depression symptoms, such as restlessness and irritability, as well as a persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood.
There is a slight correlation between Altace and depression. As this eMedTV explains, less than 1 percent of people in clinical trials reported depression while taking this drug. This article offers an in-depth look at depression and Altace.
Depression appears to be a rare complaint in people taking fosinopril. This portion of the eMedTV archives explores fosinopril and depression and covers potential depression symptoms, including feelings of hopelessness and thoughts of death.
This eMedTV resource explains why, while depression is a documented side effect with lisinopril, the link between the two is unclear. Possible symptoms of depression are also included, such as a persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood.
Depression does not appear to be a common or rare side effect of Lotrel. This eMedTV segment explores Lotrel and depression and describes some of the symptoms of depression, such as decreased energy, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of death.
Among the symptoms of depression are restlessness, irritability, and feelings of hopelessness and pessimism. This eMedTV page explains that while depression and Mavik don't appear to be linked, it's still important to know possible depression symptoms.
For people taking Tarka, depression does not appear to be a common or rare side effect. This eMedTV article explores Tarka and depression, highlighting some of the common symptoms of depression, such as fatigue and difficulty concentrating.
Diastolic blood pressure, represented by the bottom number in a blood pressure reading, is when your heart is resting. This page of the eMedTV library explains diastolic blood pressure and offers tips for keeping it low.
This eMedTV page covers Diovan, a prescription drug that treats several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels (like high blood pressure). This page covers Diovan uses, dosing, and side effects. Diavan is a common misspelling of Diovan.
The DASH diet for high blood pressure, as this eMedTV resource explains, has been proven to lower a person's risk for hypertension. If your blood pressure is already high, this diet for high blood pressure has been proven to lower it as well.
Diet for Reducing High Blood Pressure
Dilacor XR is a prescribed drug that relaxes the blood vessels to lower blood pressure and treat chest pain. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Dilacor XR, including some general precautions of the drug, possible side effects, and dosing tips.
Dilt-CD is a prescription medicine that is used to treat high blood pressure and certain types of angina. This eMedTV segment describes Dilt-CD in more detail and provides a more in-depth look at its uses, effects, and dosing information.
Diltiazem HCl is a medication approved to treat high blood pressure and certain types of chest pain. This eMedTV Web segment examines the drug, including possible side effects, warnings, and precautions.
This eMedTV article outlines Diovan, a prescription drug licensed to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure, as well as help to improve survival following a heart attack. This page covers Diovan uses, dosing, and side effects.
People may experience side effects while on Diovan, and depression isn't one of them. This eMedTV page lists some depression symptoms (like restlessness and irritability) and advises talking to your doctor if you experience depression while on Diovan.
Diovan and Erectile Dysfunction
Of the possible side effects of Diovan, erectile dysfunction (or impotence) is one that occurs rarely. As this eMedTV resource explains, it's difficult to tell whether this side effect is caused by Diovan, other factors, or a combination of both.
Hair loss affects less than 1 percent of people who take Diovan. This eMedTV page explains that given how rare this side effect is in people on Diovan, it's up for debate as to whether there is a relationship between the use of Diovan and hair loss.
As this eMedTV page explains, kidney failure and loss of life are among the complications seen with some fetuses or newborns exposed to Diovan during pregnancy. This page advises talking with your doctor if you're taking Diovan and pregnancy occurs.
This eMedTV page lists things you can do if you're taking Diovan and weight gain occurs (like exercising regularly and eating a heart-healthy diet) and also warns that unexplained rapid weight gain can signify congestive in some people taking Diovan.
The starting Diovan dosage for treating high blood pressure is either 80 mg or 160 mg twice daily. This eMedTV page also lists the Diovan dose for congestive heart failure (40 mg twice daily) and discusses Diovan dosing following a heart attack.
This part of the eMedTV library explores Diovan HCT, a prescription drug licensed to treat high blood pressure in adults. This page explains how Diovan HCT works, how and when to take it, common side effects, and what to do if you overdose.