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When Are Metformin, Metoprolol, Levothyroxine, K Citrate, Lotrel And Lipitor Taken For Kidney Stones?

I am on MetforminER 500mg,Metoprolol 25mg,HCTZ 12.5mg,levothyroxine 50mcg,Lotril 5/10,Lipitor 10mg...all once a day. Also, I am on K Citrate 10meq every 12 hours AM & PM to prevent kidney stones. Question is when is the best times to take these meds? Right now the Lotril,Metformin and Metoprolol and HCTZ are taken in the AM. Different opinions say Lotril should be taken at bedtime Thanks
Thu, 16 Jan 2014
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HI,
It is always better to stick to the advice of the doctor who has examined you. Still I would inform about ideal usage of the drugs .
HCTZ- Ideally taken in morning ,with a cup of tea.
Metoprolol & Lotrel- both are pills for blood pressure- They can be taken either together or single BUT at fixed time , with or without food.not to be skipped without doctor's advice.
Levothyroxine- Best taken on empty stomach half hour before food.
Lipitor- With or without food at same time in a day
Metformin- to be taken with food at fixed time.
Thanks.
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When Are Metformin, Metoprolol, Levothyroxine, K Citrate, Lotrel And Lipitor Taken For Kidney Stones?

HI, It is always better to stick to the advice of the doctor who has examined you. Still I would inform about ideal usage of the drugs . HCTZ- Ideally taken in morning ,with a cup of tea. Metoprolol & Lotrel- both are pills for blood pressure- They can be taken either together or single BUT at fixed time , with or without food.not to be skipped without doctor s advice. Levothyroxine- Best taken on empty stomach half hour before food. Lipitor- With or without food at same time in a day Metformin- to be taken with food at fixed time. Thanks.