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penbutolol (LEVATOL)


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A study of nutritional therapy showed that over one-third of people who previously needed drug treatment for high blood pressure were able to adequately control their blood pressure with nutritional therapy alone.Several factors should be taken into account when considering whether your high blood pressure should be treated. One is the benefits of the treatment for your blood pressure, which vary significantly depending on how high it is, your age, and whether you have other risk factors such as high cholesterol or are a smoker or a diabetic, and whether you have had a heart attack, heart failure, a stroke, or have kidney damage. The other consideration is the risks or the adverse effects of the treatment, which will vary depending on what is being considered.

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acebutolol; atenolol (TENORMIN); betaxolol - heart; bisoprolol; carvedilol (COREG, COREG CR); labetalol (NORMODYNE, TRANDATE); metoprolol succinate (KAPSPARGO SPRINKLE, LOPRESSOR, TOPROL XL); nadolol (CORGARD); penbutolol (LEVATOL); pindolol (VISKEN); propranolol (HEMANGEOL, INDERAL, INDERAL LA, INDERIDE, INNOPRAN XL); timolol [heart] (BLOCADREN); atenolol and chlorthalidone (TENORETIC); bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide (ZIAC); metoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide (DUTOPROL, LOPRESSOR HCT); propranolol and hydrochlorothiazide (INDERIDE LA); timolol and hydrochlorothiazide (TIMOLIDE)

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Preventing Heat-Induced Death and Illness
June 2012
This article lists practical steps to take to avoid death, hospitalization or other medical problems caused by heat stress. It also contains a list of 123 drugs that can impair your response to heat.
Some Anti-Hypertensive Drugs Increase the Risk of Gout
May 2012
The article lists many drugs that treat high blood pressure but can also increase the risk of gout. If you have gout, ask your doctor whether your dose of any of these drugs could be reduced or whether you should switch to a medication with a lower gout risk. However, hypertension control is of utmost importance.
People on Certain Beta Blockers Should Be Wary of Epinephrine
May 2009
Patients taking a non-selective beta blocker should make sure the provider is aware of this before they receive an injection of epinephrine, as your physician or other health care provider may not be aware that a systemic dose of epinephrine may produce a dangerous spike in blood pressure. The article lists the selective beta blockers that do not cause this problem because they do not interact with epinephrine.
Update on Drugs that Can Cause High Blood Potassium
December 2008
This article lists 68 drugs that can cause high blood potassium (hyperkalemia) that can result in nausea, fatigue, muscle weakness or tingling sensations, as well as heart abnormalities (showing up as an abnormal electrocardiogram). In some cases it can be fatal. If you are taking any of these drugs, be especially careful if you have diabetes or kidney disease. If so, you are at increased risk, and your doctor will have to weigh the risk of giving you these drugs. Also, the older you are, the more likely you are to develop hyperkalemia. Also, make sure you are receiving appropriate laboratory monitoring.

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