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What Causes Low Appetite While On Amiodarone?

hi my mother was perscibed amiodarone 200mg 2x a day for afib she has no appitte and when she eats which is very little, she wants to throw up or has the dry heaves. could be a counter reaction to the other drugs she is taking? i know the side affects of the first is drug is dizziness.she is also on lipitor 20mg at bedtime,bumex 1mgaday,toprol 25mg at bedtime,protonix 40mg1/2hr before breakfast and zoloft100mg 1x a day @ bedtime. How if anyway do these drugs react together?Is there other side effects that could be causing her to feel so tired and not wanting to eat?
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms seem to be related to side effect of Amiodarone.
Nausea is listed as a side effect which could affect your appetite.
I think that these symptoms will go away on its own in time.
If not you should consider getting an alternative medication.

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What Causes Low Appetite While On Amiodarone?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to side effect of Amiodarone. Nausea is listed as a side effect which could affect your appetite. I think that these symptoms will go away on its own in time. If not you should consider getting an alternative medication. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.