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What Causes High BP Post Losartan Withdrawal?

I have been on the same blood pressure medicine for 25 years. the name of the drug is Losartan/HCTZ. it has controlled my blood pressure all these years. I had some blood tests done for my annual physical and one of the tests came back with a low sodium count of 125. the doctor took the HCTZ out of the medicine and now on Losarartan. After taking the new script my blood pressure has raised to 198/116. Why is this happening?
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I would like to tell you that you requires dose modification for Losartan or will require another anti-hypertensive drug along with Losartan to manage your blood pressure.

Kindly consult with your treating physician regarding increasing the Losartan dose or to add another drug well tolerated.

I hope this information will answer your query.

Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
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What Causes High BP Post Losartan Withdrawal?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I would like to tell you that you requires dose modification for Losartan or will require another anti-hypertensive drug along with Losartan to manage your blood pressure. Kindly consult with your treating physician regarding increasing the Losartan dose or to add another drug well tolerated. I hope this information will answer your query. Kind Regards Dr. Bhanu Partap