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Can Ambien Be Taken For Insomnia Along With High Blood Pressure?
Question: I am a 52 year-old woman with high blood pressure. I take Ambien almost every night for insomnia. It obviously helps me sleeps and is correlated with lowered blood pressure. Is this a problem?
Brief Answer:
No it is not a problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
Lowering of blood pressure by Ambien is common occurrence and not a problem. In case your BP remains welll below 140/90 following ambien than there is no need to take antihypertensives.
In case during 24 hours duration you see abnormal reading of blood pressure (> 140/90) than you need to take anti hypertensives after consulting a physician.
Hope I am able to address your concerns. If you have any more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards
Dr Ashok Kumar
No it is not a problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
Lowering of blood pressure by Ambien is common occurrence and not a problem. In case your BP remains welll below 140/90 following ambien than there is no need to take antihypertensives.
In case during 24 hours duration you see abnormal reading of blood pressure (> 140/90) than you need to take anti hypertensives after consulting a physician.
Hope I am able to address your concerns. If you have any more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards
Dr Ashok Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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