Get Informed: High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure: Overview
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition where one's blood pressure is persistently higher than recommended levels. Often occuring without any symptoms, high blood pressure can significantly increase the risk of heart disease, strokes, aneurysms and kidney disease.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-16 10:03 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-15 9:45 PM
1 in 6 people have High Blood Pressure
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 328,560 patients with High Blood Pressure from around the United States as shown on the heat map below. These figures suggest that roughly 49.4 million Americans have High Blood Pressure with men and women both being affected in similar numbers.
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21-39
40-59
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Age (Years)
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 328,560 patients with High Blood Pressure.
Medications used for High Blood Pressure
Drugs commonly taken by iGuard users for High Blood Pressure are listed below, together with the percentage of patients that take each drug.
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Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class) |
% of Patients | Average Risk Rating | Has Generic Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prinivil | 14% |
|
Yes |
| Toprol | 9% |
|
Yes |
| Tenormin | 7% |
|
Yes |
| Norvasc | 7% |
|
Yes |
| Oretic | 6% |
|
Yes |
| Diovan | 6% |
|
No |
Less than 5%: Cozaar, Coreg, Diovan HCT, Altace, Benicar, Lotrel, Lasix, Vasotec, Verelan, Catapres, Cardizem, Dyazide, Avapro, Benicar HCT, Procardia, Prinzide
*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard users are listed.
**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.
Global Patient Feedback for High Blood Pressure ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I take 3 clonidine 0.3 mg,, 1 Atacant, and 1 Metoprolol.I allso take lots of Vitamins, but my Bloodpressure is still not under control.I wonder id i should take my suppliments at another time, and noe with my Bloodpressure medizin?
65 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-15 13:20:58
Question/Comment:
My Atacand medication dosage was doubled to 32mg in November.
I am now experienceing erectile dysfunction, Is this possible on Atacand?
52 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-31 18:17:43
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Erectile dysfunction is not specifically listed or reported as a side effect of taking Atacand. If your symptom continues, you should followup with your doctor. Large changes in blood pressure could contribute to your energy level which could impact your erectile dysfunction, so be sure to have your blood pressure monitored.
Posted: 2010-02-02 22:25:59
Question/Comment:
Hello to every one that has posted on b/p, I am a 51 year old male
and have been diagnosed with a factor five blood diseasd in which requires me to take 12 and a half mg of coumadin a day which puts at at a very high risk for a stroke or heart /attack, and add in the b/p
at 175/105 every day I have tryed many hbp meds and still no results
one almost killed me most people get on here for support and reassurance yet all I see in most of these replys is a political debate
over health care for GOD sake give me a break and lets try to give a
little more support to those looking for some reassurance.
david
52 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-01 17:07:40
Question/Comment:
M y son is 18 years old and is taking Lisinopril. He had very bad cough when he first stared taking it but, after a couple of months it let up. But, he has had trouble sleeping. How long is this going to last? He can't keep this up much longer. Thanks, Terri.
18 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-28 23:48:12
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Lisinopril does not have reports of causing insomnia, or trouble sleeping. Your son should discuss this symptom with his physician so that the best course of action can be taken to treat the underlying cause. His physician knows his conditions and medical history and can make the best recommendation based on that knowledge.
Posted: 2009-10-24 01:14:52
Question/Comment:
hi back in nov 2008 my husband had a stoke because he suffers from hypertension he was taking furosemide -tab 20mg potassium chloride and nifedipine 90 mg .couple of weeks ago the dr.put him on crestor tab 5mg avapro tab 75mg .he had a doc appointment last week with a new physcian .this new doc told him to discontinue the furosemide the potassium and the nifedipine and he was prescribed a new med which is a alpha beta blocker.ever since he started taking this med he started to have severe headaches and chest pain.on sunday 08/17/09 he went to the E.R and he spend two days in the hospital .after being discharge he was given more prescription to take other meds .should he continue taking his current meds along with those that was recently prescribe ? please would someone give me a answer because i am very worried .28 year old female
29 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-20 17:05:24
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