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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Consumption Of Lexapro, Benicar And Spironolactone?

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2015

Question: my husband accidently took all my meds instead of him. I take lexapro, benicar and spironolactone
I thought I was going to have an online chat with an doctor.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
How many tablets he has taken?

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Greetings from Dr Divakara P
Thanks for posting your query.

Well how many tablets of the medications you have mentioned been taken by your husband ?

Does your husband have any medical condition for which he is on any other medication?

Kindly let me know these details.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (5 minutes later)

he took one lexapro, one benicar and two spironolactone, lowest does of levothyroxine and liothyronine and oxybutinin. He usually taked metformin, meloxicam, omeprazole (same dose as he took from my meds), alufuson and toviaz.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for the information.

Well the dose he has taken is not significant. Benicar is a mild blood pressure lowering drug but one dose of Benicar shall not cause his blood pressure to drop.

He may experience increased urination due to the effect of Spironolactone but nothing to worry . Ask him to drink a litre of water more than what hr used to drink.

He may also notice some stomach discomfort due to the extra tablets but nothing needs to be done . Avoid spicy food and non veg food today.

Hope this information was useful to you.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina