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Rising blood pressure when laying down

Topic - Measuring Your BP

Q: Have you ever heard of a person's BP slowly going up when in a horizontal position for a sustained period of time as when sleeping? My BP typically goes up noticeably in just 45 minutes to 150-160 over 85-90. Do you know what this is even called? A: Blood pressure is known to vary with the time of day. Blood pressure increases in the morning for most people. High blood pressure in the morning is associated with heart attacks and strokes. One of the treatment goals for hypertension is to make sure blood pressure stays within the normal...

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Medication: Accupril /Quinapril (ARB)

Topic - Medication: Accupril /Quinapril (ARB)

How Accupril Reduces Blood Pressure Accupril (Quinapril) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Angiotestin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or more commonly known as ACE Inhibitors. Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension). Accupril slows (inhibits) the activity of the enzyme, which decreases the production of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels enlarge or dilate, and the blood pressure is reduced. Click here for additional...