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Forum - RESPeRATE News & Announcements
Topic - RESPeRATE Found to Meet Safety and Effectiveness Criteria...

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Hypertension drugs and sleep

Topic - Sleep & Sleep Apnea

Q: I have been taking 100 mg of metoprolol for 6 weeks after taking 50 mg for 8 weeks prior to the increase. After the 2nd week, I had difficulty sleeping which has gotten progressively worse, so my doctor changed my med to 10 mg of amlodipine. Will this help and what else can I do? A: Time will tell if the Amlodipine will work for you without any side effects. Ask your doctor about using the RESPeRATE. It has been clinically proven to lower blood pressure and many users report that...

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Medication: Dyazide (Combination)

Topic - Medication: Dyazide (Combination)

How Dyazide Reduces Blood Pressure Dyazide is a combination of (triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide)(HCTZ). Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that decreases the amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and water you lose in your urine. Triamterene is a potassium-sparing diuretic that also prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low. The combination of these two drugs forms Dyazide which is used to treat blood pressure. Other combination drugs include Benicar HCT, Avalide, and Lotrel. Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control...