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What is an ideal blood pressure reading for a 66 year old?
Topic - prescription medication
Q: I am 66 years old. What should my blood pressure be?
A: The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute defines normal blood pressure for adults as a systolic pressure of less than 120 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure as less than 80 mm Hg. In other words, your optimal blood pressure should be less than 120/80.
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Medication: Cardura/ doxazosin (Alpha blocker)
Topic - Medication: Cardura/ doxazosin (Alpha blocker)
How Cardura Reduces Blood Pressure
Cardura XL (doxazosin) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Alpha Adrenergic Blockers or Alpha Blockers.
Alpha blockers cause the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, which allows blood to pass more easily through them.
Other Alpha Blockers include Flomax, Minipress, Hytrin and Uroxatral.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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