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Can A Person With High BP And Heart Rate Take Lexapro?
Question: So Dr prescribed me for lexapro , I'm on metaporol for high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat my heart rate is high , I read up on lexapro it says don't take if you have heart problems , my question is what if I was to take the lexapro and have an undiagnosed heart problem what would happen? I'm afraid of meds and their side effects , but my anxiety and depression is so bad I want to feel better , I don't leave my house much due to gad panic anxiety but I'm afraid of meds .....
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can have it
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think you can have it safely. The only conditions in which it's known to be contraindicated is long qt syndrome, which I guess you are not having. Other cardiac side effects are rare and non life threatening.
Also, it is to be used cautiously if one is having a recent heart attack which again you are not having. So there is no serious cardiac risk associated with it in your.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode,
Cardiologist
Yes, you can have it
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think you can have it safely. The only conditions in which it's known to be contraindicated is long qt syndrome, which I guess you are not having. Other cardiac side effects are rare and non life threatening.
Also, it is to be used cautiously if one is having a recent heart attack which again you are not having. So there is no serious cardiac risk associated with it in your.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode,
Cardiologist
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