Angiotensin II receptor blockers are drugs used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, preventing kidney failure, etc. Side effects of these drugs are cough, hyperkalemia, dizziness, low blood pressure, diarrhea, skin rashes, orthostatic hypotension, fatigue, indigestion, flu-like symptoms, bronchitis, etc.
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My hypertension medicines are causing side effects. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have hypertension and also suffer from asthma. I have been prescribed ARBs. However, I have experienced respiratory side effects (dyspnea) that lead me to discontinue the medication. The side effects are class effect and all drugs from this class will have these effects. I cannot use... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your health query and can understand your worries about hypertension and appropriate medications. Although thorough physical evaluation is mandatory here, I would assist you based on the details provided here. I would suggest you start afresh with lif... Read Full »