Mildred S asked:
can your blood pressure drop really fast with altace ? one day it is measured very high and another day very low.
can your blood pressure drop really fast with altace ? one day it is measured very high and another day very low.
if your dose got raised or you are prescribed too much does it make you tired/pass out for a few mins ?
Blood pressure can decrease within hours of taking a medication – if taken correctly.
If the dose is not prescribed correctly or taken wrong it can cause adverse reactions such as weakness, tiredness and shortness of breath.
These concerns should be discussed with your physician quickly so they can give u the correct blood pressure medication or adjust your dose. So, the answer to your question is yes
Altace® (Ramipril)
Side effects -
Ramipril may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
-headache
-dizziness
-cough
-upset stomach
-vomiting
-excessive tiredness
-weakness
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:
-swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
-hoarseness
-difficulty breathing or swallowing
-yellowing of the skin or eyes
-fever, sore throat, chills, and other signs of infection
-lightheadedness
-fainting
Ramipril may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
The above information came from MedlinePlus. To view the complete information click on the MedlinePlus link below.
Blood pressure is displayed in two numbers (i.e. 120/80). The first (top) number is the Systolic pressure and is the pressure measured when the heart beats producing a greater force against the arterial walls. The second (bottom) number is the Diastolic pressure and is the pressure measured between heart beats producing less pressure against the arterial walls.
Here is the break down of what the numbers mean:
Low BP (Hypotension) > 90/60 or lower
Normal BP > 90-120/60-80
Prehypertension > 120-139/80-89
High BP (Hypertension) Stage 1 > 140-159/90-99
High BP (Hypertension) Stage 1 > 160/100 or higher
Most BP meds do not cause sudden drops in BP. Your BP changes constantly depending on many factors. So one or two readings are not enough to make any real determination. Some of the factors that affect your BP at any given moment are: recent activity level, any medications taken, herbal supplements, “energy drinks”, stress, alcohol, caffeine, smoking, recent meals, emotional health, even a full bladder can all affect your BP. It also matters when and how you take the measurements.
Learning to correctly monitor and track your own BP is critical for accurate measurements and treatment. I have set up a website that provides basic information on the conditions and procedures I have experienced. It also provides links to more information. On the Blood Pressure page there are tables of what the numbers mean, links to learn how to properly monitor your BP, and links to printable tracking logs. There is also a link to a downloadable tracking program. It can be downloaded free with ads or for a price without ads. I’m using it and like it a lot. You can enter several measurements each day and the graph then plots them as an average or can plot them individually. See the link in the source box below.
Hope this helps.
Terry
Hypertension: ALTACE has been evaluated for safety in over 4,000 patients with hypertension; of these, 1,230 patients were studied in US controlled trials, and 1,107 were studied in foreign controlled trials. Almost 700 of these patients were treated for at least one year. The overall incidence of reported adverse events was similar in ALTACE and placebo patients. The most frequent clinical side effects (possibly or probably related to study drug) reported by patients receiving ALTACE in US placebo-controlled trials were: headache (5.4%), “dizziness” (2.2%) and fatigue or asthenia (2.0%), but only the last was more common in ALTACE patients than in patients given placebo. Generally, the side effects were mild and transient, and there was no relation to total dosage within the range of 1.25 to 20 mg. Discontinuation of therapy because of a side effect was required in approximately 3% of US patients treated with ALTACE. The most common reasons for discontinuation were: cough (1.0%), “dizziness” (0.5%), and impotence (0.4%).
Of observed side effects considered possibly or probably related to study drug that occurred in US placebo-controlled trials in more than 1% of patients treated with ALTACE, only asthenia (fatigue) was more common on Altace than placebo (2% vs. 1%)
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