Posted by peridown on January 14, 2006, at 15:45:37
In reply to Re: MAOI and hypertension episodes: recommendations? ? peridown, posted by ed_uk on January 14, 2006, at 13:46:23
Ed,
Thanx for the info on Procardia. I am looking into it and will certainly mention it to my doctor.
Have you heard of Hydrochlorothiazide (or chlorothizide) being used?
Peri
> Nifedipine liquid-fill capsules (Procardia) are sometimes prescribed. This is controversial however due to the risk of serious side effects due to an abrupt fall in blood pressure. I'm not sure how relevent this is to MAOI users though. An MAOI hypertensive crisis is characterised by an ultra rapid rise in blood pressure in an individual whose blood pressure was previously normal, or at least near normal. A rapid fall in blood pressure due to nifedipine would probably be more dangerous for an individual who was suffering from chronic hypertension, especially if cardiovascular damage was already present.
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> Ed
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