My husband has a cardiac arrythmia. He takes 50mg of Lopressor a day, and has one or two drinks a day. Does the alcohol countereffect the medicine he's taking? Is this dangerous?
2007-03-11 05:37:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If he already has a heart problem why is he drinking ?
And no its not safe to drink alcohol while on lopressor...
Generic Name: metoprolol (me TOH pro lol)
Brand Names: Lopressor, Toprol-XL
What is the most important information I should know about metoprolol?
• Do not stop taking metoprolol without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse.
• If you need to have any type of surgery, you may need to temporarily stop using metoprolol. Be sure the surgeon knows ahead of time that you are using metoprolol.
• Metoprolol can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
• Avoid drinking alcohol, which could increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking metoprolol.
• Metoprolol is only part of a complete program of treatment for hypertension that may also include diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely if you are being treated for hypertension.
• Hypertension often has no symptoms, so you may not even feel that you have high blood pressure. Continue using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
If you have a history of congestive heart failure, Lopressor should be used with caution. If you are taking the extended release form of this drug, Toprol-XL, to relieve heart failure, the condition may temporarily be worsened as your dosage is increased. Be sure to alert your doctor to any signs of worsening heart failure such as weight gain or increasing shortness of breath. If you have peripheral vascular disease, use Toprol-XL with caution.
Do not stop Lopressor abruptly. This can cause increased chest pain and heart attack. Dosage should be gradually reduced.
If you suffer from asthma, seasonal allergies or other bronchial conditions, or liver disease, this medication should be used with caution.
Ask your doctor if you should check your pulse while taking Lopressor. This medication can cause your heartbeat to become too slow.
This medication may mask some symptoms of low blood sugar in diabetics or alter blood sugar levels. If you are diabetic, discuss this with your doctor.
If you have pheochromocytoma and your doctor prescribes Toprol-XL, you will first need to take an alpha-blocking drug (a different type of blood pressure medication).
Lopressor may cause you to become drowsy or less alert; therefore, driving or operating dangerous machinery or participating in any hazardous activity that requires full mental alertness is not recommended until you know how you respond to this medication.
Notify your doctor or dentist that you are taking Lopressor if you have a medical emergency, or before you have surgery or dental treatment.
Notify your doctor if you have any difficulty in breathing.
2007-03-11 05:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by pure_sweetness1984 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 04:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you can do (if you don't mind some reading) is to look for the drug's monograph on the internet. There is a section in there called Interactions (or drug interactions) this is where most doctors get their information from. Also helpful on the monograph would be counterindications which describe dangerous non-medicinal interactions (like interactions with certain helath problems etc).
Disclaimer: It is best that you take this information to his next appointment with the doctor as this opinion is no substitiute for a trained doctor and any adjustment of meds should be supervised by trained medical staff.
2007-03-11 11:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've always used beta blockers as a chaser. Isn't that why they were invented?
2007-03-11 10:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I take l00 mg of lopressor per dose twice daily, my cardiologist recommends a glass of wine daily. I however, do not partake on a normal basis. Ask his doctor. Good luck -k-
2007-03-11 05:42:55 · answer #5 · answered by kbama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋