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[|Human|] I have just been prescribed a blood pressure med that causes constipation. The doctor said to use Miralax which I don t care for so I started using Senokot but have some reservations because I have low kidney function. My question is....... will Senokot harm my kidneys? Another question......do you know of a med for blood pressure that does not cause constipation? I was on Metoprolol but I was losing my hair.
[|AI|]  Calcium channel blocker can cause constipation. Probably you were given that. Other antihypertensive medications like angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (enalapril) or angiotensin receptor blockers(losartan), b blockers, alpha blockers and diuretics do not cause constipation. There is no direct evidence that Senna (send key) is harmful to kidneys but as it is a Ayurvedic medication it can cause interstitial nephritis. Also overuse will lead to dependence.