Hypotension Questions

Norepinephrine vs epinephrine: what's the difference?

Posted 25 Sep 2016 • 1 answerFAQ by Drugs.com

Norepinephrine and epinephrine are both used in emergency medicine but what is the difference between them?

Does losartan cause rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat or low blood pressure?

Posted 21 Sep 2017 • 1 answerFAQ by Drugs.com

Just prescribed propranolol?

Posted 23 Oct 2017 • 5 answers

I've been suffering severe anxiety and panic,dizzy all the time,feeling dread and chest,arm ache,I was prescribed 10mg 3x day,I have low blood pressure and I'm super scared to take it

What are the effects of sympathomimetic drugs in therapeutic doses?

Posted 3 Feb 2010 • 1 answer

do sympathomimetic drugs in therapeutic doses cause tachycardia , hypotension, decrease cardiac output , or arrhythmias?. Are they contraindicated in thyrotoxicosis?

Anyone experience extremely low blood pressure with Lupus & Sjogrens?

Posted 25 May 2016 • 2 answers

I was diagnosed with Lupus & Sjogrens in 2007. I developed unexplained extreme low blood pressure at the end of last year. I take Evoxac, Plaquenil, Gabapentin, and Prednisone intermittently, as needed. My systolic number is typically in the 80's, the diastolic number is around 45. My... read more

Accidentally took 10mg Norvasc (amlodipine)

Posted 25 Jun 2017 • 1 answer

Hi everyone I accidentally took my husband's high blood pressure medication (Norvasc 10mg). I am a bit concerned as I don't have high blood pressure - in fact it's on the low side, last I measured was 98/65. How worried should I be?

Midodrine - Starting medication for possible POTS?

Posted 5 Feb 2012 • 4 answers

I have questions for people who suffer from POTS or LOW Blood pressure. I have low blood pressure esp. in the heat and humid weather and I live in FL. I have a high heart rate at rest sitting ranges 95-100 at complete rest in bed in the 70s.I have trouble walking and get frequent vertigo dizzy... read more

How long does bisoprolol rebound last after stopping the medication?

Posted 6 Jun 2011 • 1 answer

I have not had rebound hypertension (I have stopped because of hypotension and I never had high blood pressure anyway) but it is mainly sweating and anxiety. The other side effects I had have gone away

Metoprolol - I hate metropolol T. I can't get my heart rate above 120, my stomach constantly hurts,?

Posted 27 Oct 2015 • 1 answer

... and I got no lead in my pencil. I have historically LOW blood pressure, but did have a quad bypass almost a year ago. I did not have a heart attack, but may have had occasional angina. I've told my cardiologist I'm not taking it anymore I recently started taking Crestor to lower my... read more

Can one-half of a 25 mg. chlorthalidone cause one's blood pressure to drop drastically?

Posted 2 Feb 2018 • 1 answer

My husband takes one-half of a 25 mg. Cclorthalidone once each day; also a 5 mg. amlodipine besylate twice per day. These are in addition to one 100 mg. losartan, 40 mg. of atorvastatin and 112 mcg. of levothyroxine; additionally, one 81 mg. aspirin daily. Recently he was sick with bronchitis for... read more

If my BP is really low should I stop taking my high BP meds?

Posted 23 Sep 2018 • 3 answers

I’ve been taking Lisinopril 10mg for high BP for several months but I took my bp and now it was 82/58, so I took it again and it was 96/60. Should I stop taking it altogether or just skip a dose if it’s low and start to monitor it daily?

Amlodipine - Someone please help me. I was on amitriptyline at 20 mg. My pharmacy gave me...

Posted 19 Dec 2018 • 1 answer

... amlodipine 20 mg a day for 19 days, I honestly thought I was going to die. I have always suffered with low blood pressure, so these pills are the absolute last thing I should have been taking!!! The effects are still affecting me 5 months later, and I’m actually at the point of feeling... read more

How long does florinef take to work ? ie .raise low blood pressure. posteral hypotension?

Posted 5 Dec 2010 • 2 answers

Midodrine - I have orthostatic hypotension for about 2 years. I cannot function in the morning - get

Posted 24 May 2015 • 2 answers

... dizzy,?

Low blood pressure-106/51--- already on 20 mg Lasix twice daily. extremities including groin area?

Posted 7 Jun 2016 • 1 answer

very puffy-thighs are hard to the touch. I'm saying congestive heart failure... Is an Aldactone once a day together with Lasix going to make the BP too low? Would like to reduce the fluid