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Forum - RESPeRATE News & Announcements
Topic - RESPeRATE on TV -- for the first time!

Perhaps you've seen RESPeRATE on TV? This week, for the first time, a new DRTV (direct response television) commercial of 120 seconds and 60 seconds will highlight RESPeRATE with a product demonstration, as well as testimonials from both customers and a medical expert, to highlight the medical benefits of...

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Time urgency to lower blood pressure

Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension

Q: My husband has been taking 10 mg of lisinopril and recently increased it to 20 mg. He has been on the 20 mg. dosage for 3 weeks and his blood pressure is still high, 176/96. He is very concerned as his upcoming job needs his blood pressure to be lower than this by September. If he goes on a higher dosage of this medicine or another, how long will it take for the MD to determine if the med is working to reduce his BP? A: Your husband needs to make sure his doctor...

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Medication: Dyazide (Combination)

Topic - Medication: Dyazide (Combination)

How Dyazide Reduces Blood Pressure Dyazide is a combination of (triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide)(HCTZ). Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that decreases the amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and water you lose in your urine. Triamterene is a potassium-sparing diuretic that also prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low. The combination of these two drugs forms Dyazide which is used to treat blood pressure. Other combination drugs include Benicar HCT, Avalide, and Lotrel. Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control...