Monday, September 27, 2010

Lowering blood pressure and pulse rate during tranquilizer subtraction?

I'm withdrawaling from a benzodiazepine drug called Xanax and enjoy been experiencing the "spar or flight" response as a result. This has lead to a profound increase in my blood pressure and pulse rate explicitly almost constant and is very discomfited. I wanted to know if taking a beta blocker (or similar drug) could assistance lower or reverse my high blood pressure and pulse. Thanks!Lowering blood pressure and pulse rate during tranquilizer subtraction?
Beta blockers would indeed lower blood pressure, by reducing heart rate and contractility. These include atenolol and propanolol. Also, parasympathomimetics such as pilocarpine and bethanechol will lower heart rate.
Other things can be used to lower blood pressure by lowering heart rate or contractility such as potassium, sodium and calcium blockers. These include diltiazem, digoxin, amlodipine, cromakalim and quinidine.
ACE inhibitors will lower blood pressure, and are commonly used (such as captropril). Angiotensin receptor blockers (such as losartan) will lower blood pressure as okay.
Lastly, alpha-1 receptor blockers, such as prazosin,, will relax vasculature smooth muscle, and thus lower blood pressure.
Well, hope this helps
Ashley
medication and health

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