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What Are The Results+of+ Glipizide ,+ Furosemide ,+ Finasteride ,+Metoprolol+ER+Succinate,+Lisinopril+taken+together?
Question: What are the results+of+Glipizide,+Furosemide,+Finasteride,+Metoprolol+ER+Succinate,+Lisinopril+taken+together? I am constantly drowsy and depressed. Is this caused by these meds? What should I do? I am diabetic with heart issues (I have stents).
Brief Answer:
Maybe metoprolol
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. Of the medications that you are taking, metoprolol is the only one that I see that could cause the symptoms that you describe. The likelihood that it is responsible in part depends on how long you have been taking it, if it has been a long time, like over a year, I would think it is less likely it would all of a sudden causing these problems. Since finasteride was recently added, this should be considered as well, and finasteride is known to rarely cause drowsiness, but not depression as much.
The metoprolol is likely being given because of your past heart issues, so it shouldn't be stopped unless there is a strong suspicion it is causing these symptoms. One possibility is to switch it with another similar medication (such as carvedilol) to see if that makes a difference. But otherwise, your doctor will likely need to evaluate you for depression that is possibly unrelated to medications, as drowsiness can come with depression as well. If that's the case, you may benefit from starting medication for depression (such as an SSRI like citalopram).
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Maybe metoprolol
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. Of the medications that you are taking, metoprolol is the only one that I see that could cause the symptoms that you describe. The likelihood that it is responsible in part depends on how long you have been taking it, if it has been a long time, like over a year, I would think it is less likely it would all of a sudden causing these problems. Since finasteride was recently added, this should be considered as well, and finasteride is known to rarely cause drowsiness, but not depression as much.
The metoprolol is likely being given because of your past heart issues, so it shouldn't be stopped unless there is a strong suspicion it is causing these symptoms. One possibility is to switch it with another similar medication (such as carvedilol) to see if that makes a difference. But otherwise, your doctor will likely need to evaluate you for depression that is possibly unrelated to medications, as drowsiness can come with depression as well. If that's the case, you may benefit from starting medication for depression (such as an SSRI like citalopram).
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
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