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Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
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Weight gain from blood pressure medication
Topic - Diet & Exercise
Q: I am gaining weight from my BP medications. What should I do?
A: Certain blood pressure medications tend to promote weight gain. Your doctor may be able to change your treatment to a different medication without this side effect. However, an important part of any high blood pressure treatment program is a regular exercise program and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Something as simple as taking 10,000 steps a day can make a big difference in weight control.
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Medication: Coreg/ carvedilol (Beta blocker)
Topic - Medication: Coreg/ carvedilol (Beta blocker)
How Coreg Reduces Blood Pressure
Coreg (carvedilol) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent or more commonly known as Beta Blockers.
Beta blockers are a class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline. By blocking the action of the involuntary nervous system on the heart, beta blockers relieve stress on the heart.
Coreg slows the heart beat, lessens the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduces blood vessel contraction in the heart, brain, and throughout the body, thus lowering blood pressure.
Other Beta Blockers include Inderal, Tenormin, Toprol XL and Ziac.
Although these medications...
