Blood Pressure Medications That Contain Sulfa

Every time I take a blood pressure pill my blood pressure rises to over 200/110. I took myself off and my bp was back to 109/75. This lasted over 10 months and destroyed my immune system. Why? My bp is very normal yet I am destroyed. ## What have you experienced that has led you to believe they've destroyed your immune system? What blood pressure medication were you taking? When are you checking it? Is it before, or after activity? Before or after eating? The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension.

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I need a list of blood pressure medications that do not contain sulfa as I have an allergy to sulfa and so far have been on 4 different meds that all made my throat swell. I took: Lisinopril, Amlodipine, Metoprolol, Methyldopa. So it’s generic or sulfa that’s the problem in these. ## How severe was the swelling? Was this diagnosed by a doctor? Did you go to the ER for treatment? It isn't that they all contain sulfa, it is that they might be based on it, somewhere down in their roots of derivation. In many cases, the only thing you can do is try medications, to see which ones work for you, and which ones cause a bad reaction, according to FDA warnings. Was the swelling bad enough to cause trouble breathing? I am not trying to be mean, or say I don't believe you, but m...

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I am allergic to sulfa drugs. Having a hard time finding the right blood pressure medicine. Can you please help me find blood pressure meds that don't contain sulfa ## Hello, Sherrie! How are you? What specific sulfa drug or drugs have you had a reaction to? While many blood pressure medications are related, not everyone that is allergic to a sulfa drug, such as Bactrim, is also allergic to all the rest. I am a good example of that. I had a very bad reaction to Bactrim several years ago, but I am fine with blood pressure and cardiac medications. What blood pressure medications have you tried? The FDA lists the symptoms of an allergic reaction as possibly including swelling, trouble breathing, hives, itchy rash and angioedema. ## Diovan hct, zebeta, hyzaar, bystolic, cardizem, I can ...

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small white pill with NOVA on top half divided by 1 line 50 under line ## Based on my research, "each white tablet, engraved with "NOVO 50" on one side and plain on reverse side, contains Atenolol (50 mg); manufactured by Teva-Canada. Atenolol belongs to a class of medications called beta-blockers. It is used to lower high blood pressure and to prevent the symptoms of angina (chest pain). It works by reducing the demands put on the heart. "Nonmedicinal ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, and sodium starch glycolate. This medication does not contain gluten." You can learn more about this drug on the page for Atenolol Details I hope this helps! ## thank you , I now remembe...

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