Avalide and sleepiness
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Aug 17 2009
Q: Is the drug, Avalide, known to make you sleepy/drowsy during the day? I’m experiencing a lot of this now that I’m on Avalide.
A: Avalide is known to cause fatigue. You should discuss your reaction to this medication with your doctor. I would hate for you to get into an accident because of excessive daytime sleepiness.
Tags: Avalide, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, medication, side effects, Sleep, Taking BP MedsLisinopril and edema
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Apr 25 2009
Q: I’ve experienced pitting edema for three months, without any symptoms other than the swelling. Could it be caused by a reaction to Lisinopril, which I replaced for Avalide?
A: Edema can be caused by Lisinopril. This is likely if the swelling began shortly after you started taking the drug. You should discuss this with your doctor.
Tags: Avalide, edema, Lisinopril, pitting edema, side effect, Taking BP MedsHigh fluctuating blood pressure with medication
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Dec 03 2008
Q: My blood pressure fluctuates from very high to occasionally normal. I am currently taking Altace, Nifidepine and Avalide. One doctor wants me to add Linisoprel to these drugs. Another doctor says not to mix it with the other drugs. What should I do?
A: Use of Lisinopril with an ACE inhibitor like Altace is not usually recommended. However, your blood pressure needs to get under control. You might want to talk to your doctor about a trial of the RESPeRATE before another drug is added to your treatment plan.
Tags: Altace, Avalide, drug mixing, fluctuating blood pressure, Linisoprel, Nifidepine, Taking BP Meds
