I recently missed two days of my amlodipine. I had a moderate amount of alcohol and fainted. Is the stoppage of the meds a factor?
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Passing out in any patient should prompt consideration of a cardiac source before other sources are considered, because the first signs of heart blockages can be atypical. Do not put off an evaluation thinking it is non-heart related, until a cardiac evaluation has been completed.
For most medications, a missed dose is not ideal but usually does no harm so just take the next dose on time. Missed blood pressure or blood sugar medication and antibiotics may need to be taken upon remembering, if within half the time prior to the next dose, possibly at half dose. Anticoagulants need to be discussed with the MD ASAP.
Use a medication organizer with a timer and don not mix alcohol with medications due to interactions.
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For most medications, a missed dose is not ideal but usually does no harm so just take the next dose on time. Missed blood pressure or blood sugar medication and antibiotics may need to be taken upon remembering, if within half the time prior to the next dose, possibly at half dose. Anticoagulants need to be discussed with the MD ASAP.
Use a medication organizer with a timer and don not mix alcohol with medications due to interactions.
Prevention Works!
I agree with the previous assessment given! Amlodipine is used to treat high blood pressure by lowering it! So by missing some doses, I would think your BP would go up! I could see taking extra doses of it leading to excessively low BP causing your fainting, unless the BP is excessively high that could lead to a different serious event suh as a bleed in your head/brain, so just having an unexplained sudden faint, you should see your physician or go to an ER and have it evaluated post-haste!
Fainting can have different reasons. In general, though, it happens when a reduced blood supply to the brain determines a temporary loss of "brain function". Frequently, this is due to sudden drop in blood pressure. Being amlodipine a medication that reduces blood pressure, missing a dose or two might have actually the opposite effect (increase blood pressure) so it is very unlikely that this is the reason of your fainting.
However, fainting is not a symptoms that can be neglected. Although that episode might have something to do with high level of alcohol intake, I recommend a physician evaluation to rule out any other cardiovascular origin of it.
However, fainting is not a symptoms that can be neglected. Although that episode might have something to do with high level of alcohol intake, I recommend a physician evaluation to rule out any other cardiovascular origin of it.