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Dr. Shabbir Baldiwala
India
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| I can answer questions pertaining to maintenance of optimum blood pressure control, drugs to be used in different clinical settings, precautions and side effects to watch out for while using these drugs. Hypertension is the single largest killer disease affecting all organ systems. | Available
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William B. Jeffries, Ph.D.
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| Questions on the mechanism of action and side effects of antihypertensive drugs, the epidemiology of hypertension and the cardiovascular complications of untreated or undertreated high blood pressure | Available
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Charles Cusumano, FMP, PA-C
U.S.
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| I will answer questions about the different causes of Hypertension; the complications; the treatments and the drugs used.Hypertension is a silent, potentially deadly disease that`s completely treatable. Knowledge is power. | Available
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2008-07-03 hypertension and fatigue: Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly. Hypertension does not cause fatigue, but your physician can adjust the dosage of your microzide or change to a different drug to address the hypertension. The most...
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2008-07-03 Prescription drugs: Caduet is a combination of amlodipine and atorvostatin (which is in the same class as simvastatin) so the switch would be OK as long as you remember to take both pills. Lovaza capsules contain eicosapentaenic...
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2008-07-01 Blood pressure spike at night: This is outside of my area of expertise, since I specialize in antihypertensive drugs. That said, I would imagine that your physicians would want to investigate the possibility of an anxiety disorder...
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2008-06-19 Labetalol and HCTZ: 1. HCTZ is not recommended in pregnancy. 2. An ARB like Telmisartan, Olmesartan or calcium blocker like Amlodepine would be the ideal choice. 3. It would be a good idea to start Amlodepine just now and...
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2008-06-15 hypertension: Hi Sue, An internist is fine for handling high blood pressure. Hypertension can be very difficlu to treat in some people. Some of my patients have to be on at least four medicines before success is realized...
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