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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure Levels While On Pravastatin?
I am taking Pravastatin Sodium tablets once a day (20 mg) and recently, my blood pressure has risen. Doctor (through nurse) suggested that I go on a Dash diet that reduces salt intake. But I notice the word Sodium in that medicine. Is that adding sodium to my daily diet?
Thu, 27 Jul 2017
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The sodium present in tablets is not high enough to cause increased blood pressure.
Continue pravastatin as prescribed.
Follow the DASH diet daily.
If blood pressure is high after 3 months of life style changes, then anti hypertensive medication should be initiated.
Hope this answers your question
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Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for trusting HCM
The sodium present in tablets is not high enough to cause increased blood pressure.
Continue pravastatin as prescribed.
Follow the DASH diet daily.
If blood pressure is high after 3 months of life style changes, then anti hypertensive medication should be initiated.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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