Suggest Remedy For Low BP While On Enalapril

Posted on Mon, 28 Mar 2016

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Question : i take 20mg of enalapril daily in the morningb this mornong i took two pills by mistake i weigh 180 lbssix hours later i seem ok bp is like 99 over 69n kinda low usually 120 over 80 on 20 mg am i gonna die

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Considerations.

Detailed Answer:
hello and thanks for the query.

Regarding your medication concern - your blood pressure will likely run lower than usual today. this may cause some fatigue or possibly light headed feelings. This is not a life threatening issue however and you will ultimately be fine.

I would recommend that you increase your fluid intake over the course of the day and avoid strenuous exertion or exercise.

You can resume your normal medication dose tomorrow without a problem.

Thanks again for sending the query.

Sincerely,

Dr Galamaga

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