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Which Medications Cause Arrhythmia If Taken With Alcohol?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Nov 2013
Question: Can any of these medications cause arrthymia in combination,alone or if taken with alcohol?
Avapro
Pristiq
Crestor
Epival
Hydrochlorathiazine
Aspirin
Advil
Pantaloc
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
pantaloc and hydrochlorothiazide

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

In some persons the combination of pantaloc and hydrochlorothiazide can result in low levels of magnesium in the body.
Low levels of this electrolyte can sometimes result in palpitations and abnormal rhythms of the heart (arrhythmias).

In addition hydrochlorothiazide and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering the blood pressure, i.e- the blood pressure may drop lower than expected

Heavy or moderate alcohol use on its own can also cause arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation.

There are other possible interactions between the drugs that you mentioned but none of the other interactions are related to arrhythmias.

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Which Medications Cause Arrhythmia If Taken With Alcohol?

Brief Answer:
pantaloc and hydrochlorothiazide

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

In some persons the combination of pantaloc and hydrochlorothiazide can result in low levels of magnesium in the body.
Low levels of this electrolyte can sometimes result in palpitations and abnormal rhythms of the heart (arrhythmias).

In addition hydrochlorothiazide and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering the blood pressure, i.e- the blood pressure may drop lower than expected

Heavy or moderate alcohol use on its own can also cause arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation.

There are other possible interactions between the drugs that you mentioned but none of the other interactions are related to arrhythmias.

i hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions