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What Causes Constipation After Stopping Cilazapil Intake?

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Posted on Tue, 13 May 2014
Question: hi im taking cilazapil 2.5mg for hbp since towards the end of 2012. I stopped taking it two weeks ago due to me experienced constipation. I am feeling good, going to toilet every morning and afternoon and i have not inform my doctor yet. i am boil some ginger and drink it, so as hibiscus tea. what do you think
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (4 hours later)
Brief Answer: You should consult your doctor and monitor BP. Detailed Answer: Hello! I am Dr.Rovena I had gone through your query and your medical history. Hypertension(high blood pressure) is a multifactorial condition and after it is installed needs long term treatment probably for all life. It can't be cured ( in the meaning that you take medication for some time and it is cured) but it can be controlled by taking medications regularly. It is vary important to keep your blood pressure under control because an untreated hypertension can leads to serious complications such as a stroke,heart disease,kidney damage and eye damage.(high blood pressure damage small blood vessels in all organs ) I don't recommend you to stop your treatment.Natural herbs can help but can not substitute drugs. If your only problem was constipation you should consult your doctor and he can prescribe you some other drug that has not this side effect but not to abandon the treatment. The goal of treatment of high blood pressure is to keep a BP near normal value so near 120/80. If your blood pressure for most of the days near this than maybe you don't need medication but if your BP is higher you should keep taking the drug. I suggest to consult your doctor as soon as possible and he will decide if your blood pressure is OK and don't need treatment and monitor your blood pressure during this time. Hope I was able to help you. If you have further questions please feel free to write me,I will be happy to answer. Take care. Dr.Rovena
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What Causes Constipation After Stopping Cilazapil Intake?

Brief Answer: You should consult your doctor and monitor BP. Detailed Answer: Hello! I am Dr.Rovena I had gone through your query and your medical history. Hypertension(high blood pressure) is a multifactorial condition and after it is installed needs long term treatment probably for all life. It can't be cured ( in the meaning that you take medication for some time and it is cured) but it can be controlled by taking medications regularly. It is vary important to keep your blood pressure under control because an untreated hypertension can leads to serious complications such as a stroke,heart disease,kidney damage and eye damage.(high blood pressure damage small blood vessels in all organs ) I don't recommend you to stop your treatment.Natural herbs can help but can not substitute drugs. If your only problem was constipation you should consult your doctor and he can prescribe you some other drug that has not this side effect but not to abandon the treatment. The goal of treatment of high blood pressure is to keep a BP near normal value so near 120/80. If your blood pressure for most of the days near this than maybe you don't need medication but if your BP is higher you should keep taking the drug. I suggest to consult your doctor as soon as possible and he will decide if your blood pressure is OK and don't need treatment and monitor your blood pressure during this time. Hope I was able to help you. If you have further questions please feel free to write me,I will be happy to answer. Take care. Dr.Rovena