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Do Venlafaxine, Amlodipine And Losartan Cause Severe Side-effects?

Posted on Mon, 17 Sep 2018

Question: I have had some rather serious side effects or drug inter action and I'm trying to omit one or 2 at a time to see what works best
venlafaxine,amlodipine losartan are the drugs most concerned about and 2 tramidol as well
I am a liver recipient and take those drugs as well.i am diabetic and on insulin

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Please refer to the detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

After going through the medical details provided by you I would like to know that Venlafaxine is an antidepressant medicine and why you were taking? Do you have any sort of mood disorder?

Also please explain me the symptoms which you were having and which you think are due to drug reactions.

Kindly revert back with required information.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (6 hours later)

I was taking venlafaxine for depression at this point I've decided that because of my hysterectomy in 85 it was a complete one that I should take hormones instead because of all the the hair falling out facial edema I was on edge all the time snapping at the world anyway that's

And constantly itching horibly

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

Don't discontinue medication abruptly.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Any psychiatric medicine should not be stopped immediately as it can cause an abrupt increase in symptoms that won't be good for you.

Although itching or pruritis is seen in less than 1% of the patients.

If you are feeling relieved in your itching after stopping Venlafaxine then, in my opinion, you should consult a psychiatrist for some other alternatives.

And for itching, you can take some antihistaminic like Cetrizine at bedtime.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (34 minutes later)

Why the. Xtreem loss of hair l talked to Dr. Before l stopped taking antidepressants l was hoping for explanation of hair

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Immunosuppressants cause hair fall as a side-effect.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

As you are a liver transplant patient please let me know if you are on some immunosuppressant medicines or not.

If yes, then which one as many immunosuppressants tend to cause hair fall as a side effect.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee