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Can Fabiflu and medrol lower BP
My mother a senior citizen had been having covid symptoms since 30th April. Medication as per covid protocol began on 1st May and ended on 6th May. Her fever lasted for two days. However, on 13th May she complained of ear blockage and at 6 in the evening she got 100 fever. Since she was also complaining of a dental infection, azzi 500 and montair were given to her along with PCM 650 on 14th May which brought down her fever. However on 15th May she got 100.1 fever at 11:30 a.m. which rose to 102.5 till 5:15 when pcm 650 was given. In the meantime doctor advised to out her on anti viral and steroid treatment. She was given favipiravir 1800 mg at 7:00 p.m. along with methylprednisolone 16 mg two tablets followed by ivermectin after dinner. She experienced a lot of sweating through the might and fever came down to 97.4 by 10 pm. She is a hyperyension patient .. today morning her bp is 118/62. Her general bp (after taking bp medicines ranges b/w 140/86 to 126/74.
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Favipiravir and medrol don t cause fall of bp This bp is stlll not alarmimg There can be some other reason like dehydration If she complains of chest discomfort, dyspnoea, dizziness consult your family physician for cardiovascular assessment
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cbc, crp, d dimmer, hrct chest, sugar should be done
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Its normal bp, not the hypotension so dont worry about it, just stick to the management of covid and keep monitoring vitals
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