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What Causes Dizziness And Fatigue While On Moexipril And Lasix?

My mother is 89 and has been feeling very tired dizzy weak and is on potassium chloride, moexipril, coreg, Lasix. I have been trying to get to the bottom of it and I feel that her potassium is high we are getting it checked but I guess what I need to know is how do I get her Doctor to check interactions and alternative to these meds without making him mad!!
Fri, 11 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

When taken together with Moexipril, the 'water pill' Lasix may produce an additive effect on lowering the blood pressure and this results in dizziness, fainting, fast or irregular heartbeats, and headache.

While taking Lasix and Coreg together may also lower the blood pressure and slow the heart rate resulting in dizziness, weakness, fainting, fast or irregular heartbeats, and fatigue.

Your mother needs a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take these medications together. Contact her doctor if she gets reduced heart rate, dizziness, fainting, or headaches.

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

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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What Causes Dizziness And Fatigue While On Moexipril And Lasix?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. When taken together with Moexipril, the water pill Lasix may produce an additive effect on lowering the blood pressure and this results in dizziness, fainting, fast or irregular heartbeats, and headache. While taking Lasix and Coreg together may also lower the blood pressure and slow the heart rate resulting in dizziness, weakness, fainting, fast or irregular heartbeats, and fatigue. Your mother needs a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take these medications together. Contact her doctor if she gets reduced heart rate, dizziness, fainting, or headaches. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali