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Q: Any natural remedies/vitamins I could be taking for high blood pressure instead of Caduet?
A: You should speak to a doctor.
Clonidine is a medication to regulate blood pressure.
It is also used to subdue anger.
Atenolol is also used to regulate blood pressure.
MedicineNet says, "Atenolol also reduces the force of contraction of heart muscle and lowers blood pressure."
Also, a naturopathic natural remedies company carries products to regulate blood pressure.
(Please see link below.)
Q: What does the drug "Bystolic" do for Heart rate/blood pressure?
I am taking 5 mg. "Bystolic" along with "Caduet." The doctor says the "Bystolic" helps to lower heart rate. Please explain why.
A: check on yahoo or google
most blood preasure medications lower heart rate
by dilating or constricting blood vessels
maybe your heart is beating to fast
you could always call your doctor and ask why or a pharmacy
Q: difference between Benicar and Caduet (drugs)?
A: Benicar has one medication which is for high blood pressure. Caduet is a combination pill; one medication each for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Q: I am desperate I need weight loss help?
I am 20 years old and weigh about 290 lbs. I have high blood pressure (usually just due to stress-college) and High cholesterol of 216. I am taking Caduet for both and I also have thyroid. I have started to include Metamucil fiber and pills to help lower cholesterol as well as fibersure. I exercise a bit but not as much as I should and I am starting to eat healthy have been for some time & drink more water than ever. My highest lbs was 330, lost weight unknowingly suddenly & I only found out b/c of a visit to the dr.'s office. I know the danger of being overweight and I am scarred that something will happen if i dont change & loose the weight but I need advice maybe a chat buddy or a mentor who has the same problem. I don't want it for the guys, or the clothes, I want to loose weight b/c I am really scarred and tired of having health issues. I think it's holding me back from who and what I want to be. So anybody feeling friendly to give advice or chat about similar problem txt me.
A: I'm 20 and weigh 235...I'm desperate to get myself in better shape before we go on a trip into the mountains. I too want to do if for health and happiness. If you'd like to email me at beverly_lacie@yahoo.com maybe we can get eachother pumped up about things.
Q: Do some medication's cause weight gain?
CADUET.PAIN MED.XANAX ?
A: For Xanax, the side effects include:
nausea, vomiting, constipation, appetite or weight changes;
For Caduet, it mentions:
This medication is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.
Read the two links below for more info of each drug.
Q: Can any of these drugs be abused?
I'm sorry to ask this but I found these in my father's medicine cabinet as well as a credit card statement for online pharmacies, which I cannot understand why he would use because he has a very good medical insurance policies, they are:
Caduet
Celebrex
something that says it was a generic of tagament
and I think it was albutrin (sp?)
I'm not sure because I've only gotten a look, and my dad is a recovering alcoholic and I understand my family is prone to addiction so can anyone tell me if I should be OVERLY concerned?
A: yes it is a cause for concern. why would he buy medicines online? the whole situation points towards something negative.
Q: What does extra high HDL Cholesterol mean? I have 4.0 mmol/L (LDL is 3.6 and Trig 0.5).Shouldn't this be good?
My doctor just said the Cholesterol is extremely high and gave some medicine (Caduet 5/40)which gives me tightness on the chest and un- well feeling.Couln't I just make some lifestyle changes like reduce wine and cut down cheese? Otherwise I have good diet with heaps of seafood, olive oil and no butter.I am not overweight, don't smoke and don't have family history of heart disease. I am 52. Although I have high blood pressure as I have drunk too much wine. Have cut it to two glases now as on this medication.
Please explain this high HDL, heart foundation person hadn't heard about it before and thouhgt it must be a mistake.
A: Hi there.
The medical terms for what you have is hyperalphalipoproteinemia . You do make too much HDL - HIgh Density Cholesterol - or at least you were when you had the blood test. It's likely that you have a genetic tendency to this level. While HDL is considered to be the "good" cholesterol, when Dr's take your total cholesterol level, HDL is part of that, so if that is elevated, your total will be too!
You can look at the HDL:LDL ratio, which in your case would be good.
While drinking alcohol does increase HDL, it does not to the extent that you describe in your post. If you were drinking a lot, I would have expected your TRIG to be high too - as this is elevated in drinkers.
I suspect some of the clues are the fact that none of your family have heart disease, and I would say there is a chance you have inherited this high HDL or hyperalphalipoproteinemia (HALP)
All up, the lipid profile you describe above is not atherogenic (causing heart disease) and I suspect that the medication - which is for lowering BP and cholesterol will help your BP, but will have little effect on the HDL cholesterol as atorvastatin tends to affect LDL, and in some cases can RAISE HDL!!
Your diet sounds great, so just see how you go, but if you have any brothers or sisters, or your parents are still alive it would be worth seeing if any of the have raised HDL.
Dr P
Q: Chest Pains and Muscle Spasms?
I'm athletic non-smoker, don't drink and not overweight. My pressure is 134/75 average and LDL is 170, Triglycerides 70 and HDL is 101. My doctor put me on a low dose of Caduet for one month. Since I stopped taking it I have started experiencing some discomfort in my chest or upper abdomen area. There was a few times I felt I was going to die of a heart attack. After I exercise the pain goes away. When I wake up in the morning I don't have any pain. I am thinking about having an EKG done, but someone told me I'd be wasting my time if I am not experiencing any irregularity in my chest. I'm worried I'm going to have a big heart attack. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Is it anxiety - I'm not stressed. My blood pressure and cholesterol aren't really considered high risk enough for heart attack. So what is it?
A: I totally understand your feeling. You certainly don't sound like you are "at risk" but it might be a good idea to check with your doc anyway.
Sounds more like gastritis. Your friend is somewhat right about the EKG but it will show at the very least a normal baseline if you get further symptoms. And it does show old infarcts which might be symptomless.
As I get older I get strange "feelings" in my chest and all I want is to get an EKG to put my mind at ease. I go to my doctor and tell him I'm getting chest pain and immediately it's call 911 and a big fuss when all I wanted was an EKG.
Sorry to ramble a bit there but you really don't sound like there's a problem. Chest pain from a coronary is unmistakable.
Q: Drug Classification? Does Anyone Know? 10 pts?
There are 50 of them, even if you know a few of them it will help.
1. Amoxil
2. Bicillin C-R
3. Penicillin G
4. Azithromycin
5. Biaxin
6. Erythromycin
7. Ceclor
8. Duricerf
9. Keflex
10. Omnicef
11. Rocephin
12. Suprax
13. Bactrim
14. Cipro
15. Levaquin
16. Vancomycin
17, Vibramycin
18. Flagyl
19. Diflucan
20, Tamiflu
21. Valtrex
22. Zovirax
23. Bactroban
24. Coreg
25. Coumadin
26. Digoxin
27. Diovan
28. Lasix
29. Nitroglycerin
30. Plavix
31. Toprol XL
32. Cozaar
33. Norvasc
34. Caduet
35. Crestor
36. Lipitor
37. Vytorin
38. Zetia
39. Zocor
40. Actos
41. Glucophage
42. Humulin 70/30
43. Humulin N
44. Cymbalta
45. Effexor
46. Lexapro
47. Paxil
48. Prozac
49. Wellbutrin
50. Zoloft
A: 1. Amoxil (amoxicillin) semisynthetic oral penicillin
2. Bicillin C-R (penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine) Injectable Suspension) a penicillin
3. Penicillin G (the same thing as Bicillin C-R)
4. Azithromycin (brand name Zithromax) Macrolides
5. Biaxin (Clarithromycin) Macrolides
6. Erythromycin Macrolides
7. Ceclor (cefaclor) Cephalosporins, 2nd generation
8. Duricerf wrong spelling Duricef (Cefadroxil) Cephalosporins, 1st generation
9. Keflex (cephalexin) Cephalosporins, 1st generation
10. Omnicef (cefdinir) Cephalosporins, 3rd generation
11. Rocephin (Ceftriaxone) Cephalosporins, 3rd generation
12. Suprax (Cefixime) Cephalosporins, 3rd generation
13. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) combination product, Sulfonamides
14. Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) Quinolones
15. Levaquin (levofloxacin) Quinolones
16. Vancomycin (brand Vancocin Pulvules)
17, Vibramycin (doxycycline) tetracyclines
18. Flagyl (metronidazole) nitroimidazole
19. Diflucan (fluconazole) triazole antifungal
20, Tamiflu (oseltamivir) antiviral
21. Valtrex (valacyclovir) antiviral, herpes simplex virus/varicella-zoster virus (HSV/VZV)
22. Zovirax (acyclovir) HSV/VZV
23. Bactroban (mupirocin topical) antibiotic (bacteriostatic/bactericidal)
24. Coreg (carvedilol) beta-blocker
25. Coumadin (brand name Warfarin) Anticoagulants
26. Digoxin (brand name Lanoxin) aka digitalis, Inotrope/Pressor
27. Diovan (valsartan) angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
28. Lasix (furosemide) Loop Diuretics
29. Nitroglycerin (brand NitroQuick, Nitrostat) Vasodilators/Nitrates
30. Plavix (clopidogrel) Antiplatelets
31. Toprol XL (metoprolol) beta-blocker
32. Cozaar (losartan) ARB's
33. Norvasc (amlodipine) Calcium channel blocker (CCB) (dihydropyridine)
34. Caduet (amlodipine/atorvastatin) CCBs and Statins
35. Crestor (rosuvastatin) Statins
36. Lipitor (atorvastatin) Statins
37. Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Statins/anti-hyperlipidemic
38. Zetia (ezetimibe) anti-hyperlipidemic
39. Zocor (simvastatin) Statins
40. Actos (pioglitazone) Thiazolidinediones
41. Glucophage (metformin) Biguanides
42. Humulin 70/30 (insulin NPH/regular) Insulins
43. Humulin N (insulin NPH) Insulins
44. Cymbalta (duloxetine) Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant
45. Effexor (venlafaxine) Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant
46. Lexapro (escitalopram) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant
47. Paxil (paroxetine) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant
48. Prozac (fluoxetine) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant
49. Wellbutrin(bupropion) norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) antidepressant
50. Zoloft (sertraline) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant
Most are classified chemically (ie a penicillin) rather than classified clinically, what it does, (ie an antidepressant).
Most of the drugs at the beginning are classes of antibiotics (eg Macrolides, penicillins, Cephalosporins)
I have added the generic name in parentheses