CAPTOPRIL vs Lisinopril

Hi there I'm an intern rotating through medicine, on my first NF rotation. I get a lot of calls about hypertensive urgencies (asymptomatic htn >180/>120). What drugs are your general go-tos? What is your usual algorithmic approach on NF to these calls? Usually senior NF is with me, and I would

Hey everyone, I wanted to have a discussion about Entresto. I read the trial (PRARADIGM-HF) and had some questions and possible discussion points. Why Enalapril? Authors stated that it's because of published information in: OVERTURE CONSENSUS SOLVD-Treatment SOLVD-Prevention While I haven't been p

Hi, all. I'm conducting research for a project I'm working on for a local compounding pharmacy. My present understanding is that many State Medicaid offices DO NOT accept claims for compounds if they aren't compounded using FDA approved "covered outpatient drugs." For example, a captopril syrup comp

My grandma [78] is reluctant in getting vaccinated because previously she had an allergic reaction to a drug that is used to treat high blood pressure (containing Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide). She had to call the ambulance and they had to make an allergy shot because her throat got all swelled

Good day everyone, please help me with the clinical case analysis below, I have a question about the combination of orlistat and metformin, how much dose of metformin do I need to reduce? CLINICAL CASE Female patient, 48 years old. Management career at a bank. The patient came to the doctor complain

Welcome. I have been at three diffrent doctors and they have no idea what is wrong with me. I'm a 17 year old male weighing 46kg. I'm taking ssri (sertraline) 50 mg once a day and bisocard 2.5mg (half a tablet) once a day. I take ssri for about a year now and bisocard for about 1-2 months. So my sym

Caucasian female, 84 y/o Height: 160 cm Weight: 95 kg Has type 2 diabetes and hypertension Takes every day: Insulin: 16 units Diabeton (Gliclazide 60 mg): 2 pills Siofor 1000 (Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg): 1 pill Lisinopril (20 mg) - 1 pill (morning) It all started 9 days ago from a neck stiffne

Background. My mom, 68yo, since young on blood pressure medication controlled except for some episodes. Three months ago she had extreme pain on the colon, she was checked and they noticed lung inflammated and that maybe inflammated the colon, recevied treatment for 10 days with diclofenac, antibiot

3 months after an initial 177/112 reading in the hospital and 168/109 reading at the doctors the next day. I have finally begun to hit below 120/80. Currently taking lisinopril 20mg and am hoping to be off it by September which is my next checkup. I swapped diets, went from never leaving the house t

Pretty much exactly two months after my hypertensive crisis that saw me in hospital. I'm very firmly in the normal range. Unfortunately, I've got a bit of kidney damage and my eyes had hemorrhages from undiagnosed diabetes along with this. Nothing that can't be managed. The 40mg lisinopril, 10 mg

I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone who might be in the same confusing situation I was in. I’m a **46 year old male,** fairly active, healthy weight, and generally careful with my lifestyle. About a year and a half ago, I started paying closer attention to my blood pressure, whi

First, thanks to this sub for all the helpful information I've been able to take from all your posts. Grateful for this resource and practical experience from you all. This is my first post here, but wanted to share my story in hopes it might calm someone down who is starting their process. In early

Morning BP much better, two weeks in starting Valsartan, used to take lisinoprill, now on arb, 72 years old.

When doc wanted to double my meds in May (Lisinopril 10mg to 20mg), I lost it. I thought I was on track to drop meds but didn’t have the nerve to check my own pressure at home due to anxiety about the numbers. Lost 10 lbs, eating like a vegetarian, quit booze, started walking and meditating. Grant

A month an a half ago it was 150/92. Lisinopril 10mg worked for me

Just wanted to share my story of getting my BP under control as motivation for all of us who struggle with it. I am 46 yo, fit and athletic individual (155lbs, distance runner, scuba diver) who had a reasonably good diet and mild alcohol use. During a regular health checkup, my BP was very high and