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Asthma And Blood Pressure Medication Can Aggravate Your Condition

It is no longer rare for an individual to have asthma and blood pressure medication is being taken at the same time. Though it presents a difficult situation at times, careful monitoring and well designed planning can ensure that the medications for these diseases cause very minimal side effects on your body.


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Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames your airways, ultimately affecting how you breathe.  High Blood pressure narrows your blood vessels which can also affect how you breathe.


Knowing the warning signs of your attack, staying away from what causes an attached and following your doctor's orders is very beneficial to you.  And, know that they are specific hbp medications that do not conflict with your asthmatic medications.



Asthma And Blood Pressure Medication

Asthma is a problem of the respiratory system caused by the chronic inflammation in the bronchial tubes, resulting in swelling of the airway.  The most common symptom associated with asthma is the difficulty in breathing, leading to an asthma attack and other complications.


Hypertension or high blood pressure is the increased tension levels in the arteries as the blood is pumped through the heart. And, high blood pressure medications are normally taken to relax the artery pressure and to prevent complications leading to a stroke.


Both these disease involve intake of medications so as to avoid further damage to your organs.  So you must be aware and understand the implications of the medications you take at the same time.


Also according to the CDC you must be aware of your environment and what triggers your asthma attacks.

How Are The Medications Linked

As asthma individuals suffer from difficulty in breathing due to constriction of the respiratory passage, the medication prescribed expands the passage by targeting beta receptors which line the respiratory passage.


Metered Dose Inhalers or MDIs are a common part of the asthma medications in almost 90% of an individual which causes simulation of the beta receptors.


Now beta blockers and diuretics, also controls the widening of your blood vessels and causes the constriction of your blood vessels.


So you see that medications for high blood pressure include beta-blockers which block the activation of these beta receptors, thereby keeping the vessels dilated so as to reduce blood pressure.


Thus the contradicting effect of the asthma and blood pressure medication on beta receptors is a point of consideration when consumed together.


Another kind of medication for high blood pressure includes the ACE inhibitors which causes dry cough and irritation in the respiratory tracks similar to asthma symptoms.  I am very much aware of the dry cough because at one time I took Avalide and did experience this side effect.


These symptoms are seen in as much as 20% of individuals who are prescribed this drug. For these reasons, the ACE inhibitors and the Beta-Blockers are not normally prescribed for individuals suffering from both high blood pressure and asthma.


Also if you have asthma and are taking a diuretic to control your blood pressure your potassium levels need to be monitored. As the combined effect can lower your potassium which can cause a heart attack.


The good news here is there are other medications that do not conflict with your asthma medications.  These medications for blood pressure namely adrenergic blockers, vasodilators and calcium channel blockers do not cause much reaction when taken with your asthmatic medications.


Precautions When Taking Asthma Or Blood Pressure Medications

You must inform your doctor of any history or current medications for asthma or blood pressure so as to avoid adverse health reactions.


Also ongoing monitoring is suggested when both asthma and blood pressure medications are taken simultaneously.

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